You can reuse your plastic bags in a variety of ways.
We all get plastic bags from a variety of places: produce at the grocery store, items we purchase at various stores, our newspaper, Ziplocs from food, and more.
Don’t just throw them in the trash – REUSE them! Here are several ideas that will help you reuse your plastic bags:
- Use a Ziploc more than ONE time – especially with sandwiches, chips, and some fruits.
- Carry your lunch to work or school in a plastic grocery sack.
- When you’re out playing sports, camping, or just enjoying the outdoors, take along a few grocery sacks for wet and/or dirty clothing and shoes.
- Keep misc. items organized in your family vehicle using a plastic bag.
- Use any of the sacks to clean up after your pooch while on a walk.
- And for those of you who are really pinching pennies, you can even wash out your Ziplocs with soap and water and reuse them. (If you’re bag contained raw meat, it’s best to not reuse the bag.)
- Take the grocery bags that are in good shape back to the store for a second time.
- Use your produce bag for all or part of your lunch. They also work great for some leftovers.
- Place your grocery sack in a small wastebasket as a liner. Fill it, pull it out, tie it off, and throw it away. (Or you may even be able to reuse it again!)