The house I live in does laundry a lot. And, they didn't recycle till I showed them the error of their ways.
So, instead of tossing these in the bin, I put them to good use. Here is an example of the things you can do with these wonderful lids!
Can you think of about a bazillion more?
By Sandi/Poor But Proud from Sweet Home, OR
This video teaches you how to make an adorable pincushion out of a laundry detergent cap.