How to recycle plastic bags

Recycle plastic bags by using them as grocery bags.

Do you ever wonder what to do with all of your grocery plastic bags? The easiest and most environmentally friendly way to recycle plastic bags is by locating a recycling bin that takes plastic. They are found at almost every public place like grocery stores, parks and malls. However, there are other ways to recycle bags by reusing plastic bags without having to throw them in recycling containers. You can use them in a variety of ways first and then recycle them later.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic bags from various breads and the grocery store kind of bags.

Instructions

1. Recycle plastic bags by using them as grocery bags, There is no need to get new bags every time you shop. keep a supply near your door, and each time you go shopping, grab a handful to take with you.

2. Plastic bread bags can be emergency rain boots if you keep a pair in the car. Take off your shoes and put them on instead. You will protect your good shoes
   from water damage.

3. Slip plastic bread bags or other properly sized bags over dry socks. Any type of shoe can now be worn, whether it is wet or dry. Put shoes back on over the bags, and both adults and children will have dry feet in the most inclement of weather.

4. Some clothing and household products come in sturdy plastic bags designed to hang up for store display. You can use these to hang and store things in your closet, sewing room, or workshop.

5. Clear plastic newspaper bags can also be emergency gift wrap for wine or other bottles. Insert the bottle, bottom side down, into several plastic bags, each inside the other. Insert the gift card inside the outermost bag. Pull all the bags up tightly around the bottleneck so that they are smooth and silvery looking, then fasten with a bow.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use plastic grocery bags as "yarn" to knit with. They can make beautiful handbags that you can use to put your groceries into.

• Please do not let children play with plastic bags without Adult supervision for their own safety.