What are these little containers used for?

We've noticed many of these little containers lying around in the streets. We counted six in the corner of the Burnt Ash Lane car park by the passage leading to the main road. We suspect that they are being used by young people and not for their original purpose.

Can anyone tell us what they should be used for and why young people might be using them?

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