I finally remembered!!

[VenusRising]

I've been saving my plastic grocery bags for forever. I just can't bring myself to throw them away, even before I saw An Inconvenient Truth. I've just been saving them and saving them, and I had built up quite a collection.

A few months ago, I noticed that my grocery store had a plastic bag recycle bin outside the store. I have been saying that I was going to take my grocery bags over and recycle them, but I always forget.

Well, tonight, I had to make a run to the store. I started to pull out and drive down the street and remembered the bags. I turned around, turned on my hazards, and ran in to get them. I got to the store and happily put my bags in for recycling.

I think I'm going to switch to canvas grocery bags, but for now, I'm proud of myself for finally remembering to take them.


:bounce::bounce::bounce:


Do you recycle your bags or use reusable canvas bags for your groceries?

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. I still recycle plastic bags

Just don't do it as often since I got canvas (polypropylene, actually) bags at Albertson's, which also has a recycle bin.

:toast:

[VenusRising]

3. I'll still recycle plastic bags.

I'm just thinking about cutting down my usage by converting to non-plastic.

You know...be eco-friendly, and stuff. ;)

:hi:
:toast:

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Another cool thing about the canvas (polypropylene) bags:

They hold about 50 percent more stuff, so it's only like two trips from the car to the kitchen.

I've been contemplating taking them to other stores, too. So they say "Albertson's;" is Target or someplace gonna keep me from using 'em?

[VenusRising]

7. Put duct tape over the Albertson's logo like they do

on television when someone is wearing a logo that can't be televised.

It's worth a shot, especially if it's bigger than a normal bag.

I just hate that the stupid plastic bags are thinner and end up breaking half the time. It's no help if my groceries are on the ground.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. I thought of that as I wrote that post

I got 10 of the Albertson's bags, not realizing how much they hold (they were only a buck each), so I could stick duct tape over the logo on four or five of 'em for other stores.

Or even better — DU stickers and other lib'rul propaganda. :bounce:

[VenusRising]

10. I like that idea muuuuuuch better!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Oeditpus Rex]

13. Me too

Looks like it's time for a trip to the DU Mercantile and Bawdy House.

[VenusRising]

14. Oh, you!

:spank:

[AllegroRondo]

19. I dont think Target will care

nor will most other stores. You're giving them business.

[WildEyedLiberal]

2. OMG I have a huge pile too hahaha

I will have to try and remember to put them in my car to take to the store the next time I go.

[VenusRising]

4. You mean I wasn't alone?

I thought I was just being a lazy-butt which isn't a stretch for me, really. :rofl:

I suggest putting them in a bigger bag in the way. Not that it helped me. I just walked around it.

Told you I was lazy.




:hide:

[piesRsquare]

6. Congratulations!

And I mean that! It's those "little things" that we can't seem to get done that bug us for the longest time.

My thing is bringing stuff to the goodwill donation truck...that's in the parking lot of the grocery store.

I use reusable cloth bags for ALL of my shopping, be it groceries, sewing supplies, etc. I made the bags myself...they're strong, durable, able to carry much more than the plastic bags, and can be thrown in the washer (liquid stuff leaked in one of them once). They're also my favorite color. I get lots of compliments on them, too!

PM me if you'd like me to make a set for you...can make them from your favorite color and could even line one or two of them for stuff like frozen food, veggies (sometimes veggies are wet), etc.

[VenusRising]

8. What a great idea!

I have a sewing machine that I got for my birthday that I've been too afraid to use. I don't think I'm adept at sewing though I've never tried. This might get me on my way to sewing like I really want to.

If I don't do well with it or put it off too long I just might PM you. Thanks a lot!

:hi::hug:

[piesRsquare]

17. Yer welcome!

And hey--don't sweat it. Making these bags is a cinch. I designed my own pattern, which is super-easy, and I get two good-sized bags per yard of fabric. Feel free to ask questions if you need help! :hug: to you too!

[VenusRising]

18. I'll take you up on that offer.

I'm sure I'll think of a million questions in time.

[dEMOK]

11. I have a pile of bags in my bedroom...

They come in handy when my cat misses the box.

[VenusRising]

12. Sebastian doesn't really miss.

I do use them as trash pail liners for the bathroom and bedroom.

I would never be able to use them all for that, though.

I do think that re-purposing can be just as good as recycling.

[dEMOK]

15. re-purposing...

...I like that.

[VenusRising]

16. It's a design term.

Taking an object and using it in a different location for a different purpose.

I think the term works well here.

:thumbsup:

[RebelOne]

20. I use my plastic bags to wrap food up for the freezer.

[VenusRising]

21. I tried that at one time.

It made the freezer to bulky. It was a small freezer, though.

[texas1928]

22. I get a big pile built up and then burn them in my yard.

:hide:

[VenusRising]

23. I think you're just trying to cause trouble!

:spank:

That'll learn ya'!


















:rofl:

[texas1928]

24. OOOO spankings...

Can I have another?

[VenusRising]

26. With such a cute and fuzzy plea....

how could I say no?

:spank::spank::spank:

There. How do you like me now?? :rofl:

[Rising Phoenix]

25. good for you!

I don't recycle them but use them in small garbage containers and throw them out instead of getting the small barrel all dirty....so I reuse them....

[VenusRising]

28. Thanks!

I do use them as liners for some garbage containers, but I just can't go through them all.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

[Omphaloskepsis]

27. I ride my bike when I do my shopping..

And I put the groceries in my backpack so I don't use any bags. And, I only shop for myself, so I'm not dissing anyone that drives and uses plastic bags.

[VenusRising]

29. That's awesome.

I should do that, but I have to buy for my husband and me, and he can't live without his 12 packs of Diet DP.

I would fall over and break myself if I tried to bike with groceries and a 12 pack. :rofl:

[GenDem]

30. I recycle mine

and just love my Saturday morning trip to the transfer station. Glass, tin cans, plastic (grocery bags included) in one roll off dumpster, cardboard (flattened) in another, and paper in another. I've gotten down to one very small kitchen bag of garbage a week after composting. That's good considering we have four adult people living at my house.

:)

[VenusRising]

31. Amazing!

:applause::yourock:

I want to get to that point. I also want to go solar when we finally get a house.