How to Recycle or Reuse Plastic Bags: 5 Simple Ways
If you go to the supermarket regularly, you've probably accumulated a large number of plastic shopping bags. Don't simply throw these bags away. Plastic shopping bags can last for 15 to 1,000 years in a landfill. Do the planet a favor and recycle them or reuse them around your house.
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Take your plastic bags back to the grocery store and use them to bag your new groceries. Make sure that the bags don't have holes or tears in them. Double- or triple-bag to be safe.
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Drop your plastic bags off at the nearest recycling center. Recycling centers usually pay by the pound, so you won't get much for your bags, but you'll be getting rid of them in an environmentally friendly manner.
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Use your plastic grocery bags as wastebasket liners in your home office and bathroom. You can also use your larger plastic bags in place of regular kitchen garbage bags. Continually buying garbage-can liners and bags can get expensive, so you'll save some money by doing this.
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Use plastic bags while you paint. You can line a paint tray with plastic bags instead of using a plastic tray liner. You can also cover your used paintbrushes with plastic bags to keep them from drying out.
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Wrap your breakables and other items in plastic bags when you put them into storage. You can also use plastic bags to protect your outdoor plants from freezing on cold nights. Remember to take the bags off every morning.
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Tips & Warnings
Buy reusable cloth shopping bags and recycled paper bags to reduce your dependency on plastic bags.
