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How to Recycle Old Plastic Bags

 byTerie Wanger and 29 others

 

Wondering what to do with those plastic grocery bags? Here are a few interesting ideas.

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   Take them with you to the grocery store to be reused when bagging your groceries, instead of taking new ones.

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   Return your bags back to the grocery store for recycling. Most stores have a container to take these bags back and recycle them for you.
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   Keep plastic bags around the house to replace trash can liners in the bathrooms, office and bedrooms.
   Keep plastic bags around the house to replace trash can liners in the bathrooms, office and bedrooms. Keep them anywhere you have a small trashcan. Keep some in the laundry room to throw out pocket trash found in clothes and empty the lint filter in the dryer.
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   Use plastic bags in the kitchen to store perishable trash in the refrigerator. This is especially good to do in the summer. If you have a long wait between trash pick-ups, it will keep flies out of your trash can. But remember: decomposing trash produces heat, so avoid doing this to not cause your fridge to work over-time (defeating the recycling purpose), and to not contaminate the rest of your good food.
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   Keep a stash of bags in each vehicle to help keep the car tidy. Hang one over a seat, arm rest, or simply keep it under a seat.
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   If you have pets, use plastic bags to clean out the litter box or scoop the poop in the yard. When you take your dog for a walk, tie a couple of bags to the leash handle so you will always have a bag available to scoop the poop.
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   Donate them to animal shelters who often need plastic bags for cleaning and to use when walking dogs, they'll appreciate having a few extra around.
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   Donate the bags to your local charity shop or thrift store library, so that people who borrow books can use them to bring the books home. Be aware though that many charity shops won't accept these bags anymore for fear of contamination or unsavory objects inside them.
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   Plastic bags can be used for packing material for packages to be mailed or stored. Wad them up and stuff around the items.
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    When removing old vacuum cleaner bags put the bag in a plastic bag and tie. If the pets or kids get into the trash (or you press down instead of taking out) you won't end up with a fine dust cloud.
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    Shove them inside of shoes to help keep their shape while air drying.
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    Make things from plastic bags. Here are some ideas:
    
    
    • Cut into strips and knit/crochet into a stronger reusable shopping bag. You can find a crochet pattern here. These work well because strips of plastic bag have a lot of tensile strength and the knit/crochet stitch makes this even stronger.
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      Knit a plastic bag wreath.
      Knit a plastic bag wreath.
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      Make a plastic carry bag from plastic bags.
      
      Make a plastic carry bag from plastic bags.
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      Make art from plastic bags.
      Make art from plastic bags.
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    If you're going to have a yard sale, it's a nice touch to use the bags for people who buy multiple small items.
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    If you'd like to practice your juggling skills, take three of your grocery bags and juggle!

    
    
    
     Best Regards
     Prem Nazeer

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