What Do You Do With…

This is a series of posts that are focused on recycling. After all, we do need some fresh ideas on what to do with those things that we see in the house and yet we do not know what to do with them. Of course, if we do find a good use for them, they sure would not be making their way to the garbage bin. Recycling them would be better.

And so this is the first of the series and this is all about what you can do with those plastic bags that you get from shopping and everywhere else.

• Use them as bin liners.
• Place them in the bottom of plant pots and hanging baskets - they act as great drainage systems.
• Children can use them for carrying PE gear to school.
• Scrunch them up to surround items when you’re packaging as an alternative to bubble wrap.
• Use them in the garden to hold your grass cuttings and hedge trimmings before transfer to a compost bin.
• Use them when packing for a holiday to keep dirty/wet clothes and shoes away from dry clothing.
• Use them as ‘doggy doo bags’ when out walking your dog!
• Some supermarkets recycle plastic bags, so you can return plastic bags to them.
• Re-use washed zip lock bags for sandwiches and snacks rather than using plastic wrap.

Other ideas on how you can recycle plastic bags?