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Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:07 pm

Rather than double bag all your groceries in those cheap plastic bags pay the extra few cents for the heavy duty fabric bags. They're never going to break and leave your spaghetti sauce all over the driveway AND it will reduces the plastic bag waste. I recently read plastic bags represent approximately two percent of all the litter in the world!

That's good advise. But, if you forget your fabric bags and NEED to use plastic you can still recycle the bags themselves. I personally use them in the smaller trash cans in my house. If you're really crafty, you could do something like this:
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/07/19/the-ultimate-grocery-bag/

Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:49 am

EMERALDO wrote:That's good advise. But, if you forget your fabric bags and NEED to use plastic you can still recycle the bags themselves. I personally use them in the smaller trash cans in my house. If you're really crafty, you could do something like this:
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/07/19/the-ultimate-grocery-bag/

I recycle plastic bags myself but not like that on the link! that's artistic! might try it soon

Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:30 am

EMERALDO wrote:That's good advise. But, if you forget your fabric bags and NEED to use plastic you can still recycle the bags themselves. I personally use them in the smaller trash cans in my house. If you're really crafty, you could do something like this:
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/07/19/the-ultimate-grocery-bag/

WOW! That's amazing! How does anyone even thing about doing something like that? I wonder what else you can make with plastic bag 'yarn'?

Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:08 am

VerdE wrote:
EMERALDO wrote:That's good advise. But, if you forget your fabric bags and NEED to use plastic you can still recycle the bags themselves. I personally use them in the smaller trash cans in my house. If you're really crafty, you could do something like this:
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/07/19/the-ultimate-grocery-bag/

WOW! That's amazing! How does anyone even thing about doing something like that? I wonder what else you can make with plastic bag 'yarn'?

when I was a kid I used to tie thread on both sides of the handle of a plastic bag.. then there I have it

instant Kite, there are no PSP's that time

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:26 pm

EMERALDO wrote:That's good advise. But, if you forget your fabric bags and NEED to use plastic you can still recycle the bags themselves. I personally use them in the smaller trash cans in my house. If you're really crafty, you could do something like this:
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/07/19/the-ultimate-grocery-bag/

There could be a whole new market for plastic bag yarn products! :ugeek:

Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:07 am

Years ago we got a metal frame that holds grocery bags and have been using the ones we've gotten as kitchen garbage bags.

Now of course we're switching to canvas bags. Our area is phasing out plastic bags by making people pay for them or not stocking them at all.

Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:24 pm

Shops over here have started charging for them. Also they are being made of biodegradeable materials. Fabric bags are becoming a bit of a fashion statement which is encouraging more people to use them. We also have various reward schemes at most supermarkets where you get discounts and vouchers for bringing back and re-using bags.

Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:59 am

I have already said no to plastic bags and whatever comes my way i recycle it by using to store things, toys etc. or use as garbage bags....

Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:18 pm

I love using fabric bags instead. Unfortunately, I've forgotten them a few times and had to buy new ones while at the store, but they're so cheap, it's worth it anyway! Now I have plenty and keep some in my car for "just in case" times where I forget to bring my favorite ones.

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