How to 10 Uses For a Plastic Store Bag Before Recycling It.

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10 Uses For a Plastic Store Bag Before Recycling It.

We all end up with them, hundreds of those plastic bags from the grocery store, department store, and even the home repair store. The clerks put one item per bag and you come home with another dozen or so after each shopping trip. What are YOU going to do with all of those bags? Here's some ideas on how to put them to good use before you recycle them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Collect your plastic bags from the grocery store, department store, or home repair store in a bag saver. These range from a cloth bag to a box and you can even find decorative ones on eBay.
Step 2

Use the plastic bag as a trash can liners in small trash cans.
Step 3

Use the plastic bag as a holder for other plastic bags.
Step 4

Use the plastic bag as a lunch bag for taking your lunch to work.
Step 5

Use the plastic bag as a kitty or puppy litter/poop disposal bag.
Step 6

Use the plastic bags as packaging material for eBay. Packing peanuts are expensive and can cut into your profits. Use these bags and you'll never by packing material again!
Step 7

Use the plastic bag as an over night bag if you don't have a duffle bag.
Step 8

Use the plastic bag as a yardsale bag. When you go to yardsales, take a few in your car to put your stuff in that you buy. It makes unloading the car much easier.
Step 9

Use the plastic bags as yardsale bag is you are having a yardsale. You can put the items your customers buy in them.
Step 10

Make a decorative wreath for the holidays using colorful bags. Use wire to make a circle and thread the bags onto the wire. Thread the wire full and pack them tight to create a colorful wreath that will last for years.
Step 11

Use the plastic bag as a protection barrier for your plants during the cold nights when frost is predicted. They can be a life saver for your temperature sensitive plants and flowers.
Step 12

Recycle all of your plastic bags that are not in use.

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Aditi said

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on 10/9/2008 While removing vegetable skin and the unwanted seeds you use plastic bag to collect all of them and straight away trash the plastic bag when done