No matter how hard I try I still end up with a stash of plastic shopping bags. One of the reasons that I end up with so many is that sometimes I forget to bring my canvas bags or I buy more than my canvas bags will hold. Now I stuff several plastic grocery bags into a snack-size ziplock baggie and put one of these into each of my purses. Now I’m never caught without my own bags.
FatBottom Bags
Christi Spangler’s FatBottom Bags, made from plastic grocery bags, are creative, durable and very useful. You can purchase one of her pre-made bags or follow her video instructions to make one of your own.
Washing Baggies
I’m not always sure that the water & soap it takes to re-use a baggie cancels out saving the bag. Then I figured out that I could wash my baggies with my laundry! I just turn them inside out, place them in a delicates mesh bag and wash them with a cold water load.
Free Trash Bags
I’ve never needed to purchase a trash bag for my car or wastebasket liners for my home. While I try not to acquire extra packaging sometimes it’s just necessary. Read more …