Plastic bags and more plastic bags – every time I go grocery shopping, I get MORE! I have plastic bags running out my ears!!! I don’t want to throw them away because that seems irresponsible and I do use them. I just don’t have a good method for storing them so they end up crammed behind the kitchen trash can or in the bathroom closet.
I’ve seen some interesting plastic bag storage methods here and there but haven’t ever taken the time to give any of them a try. In all honesty, I really didn’t think most of them would work.
But last week I decided I’d had enough. I tried getting a bag out of the bag mess and ended up with four or five. I was so frustrated I decided it was time to do something. I just happened to have an empty Kleenex box so that was my storage container of choice. I wadded each bag tightly and pushed it into the box until I couldn’t fit any more. Then I gave it a try. It was awesome!
I still have a couple areas with stashed bags but that’s only because I’m out of empty Kleenex boxes. As soon as I get more, I’m filling those boxes with plastic bags.
If you’re interested in reading about some other ways to store bags, check out these links:
Four Ways To Store Plastic Grocery Bags
Great idea and I think I’m going to start saving my kleenex boxes now! If you start getting too many I think when you have a visitor and they see what a great idea that is, you could give them one to take home with them. That way you’re sharing your idea and not tempted to throw any away. We started saving bags when the grandbaby came along for diapers and we are overflowing now!
They accumulate so FAST! But I like having them around. Just last night I sent some dishes home with Rachel and I used a bag of them to wrap the glass so it wouldn’t break. I was glad I had them.
Definitely a good use for diapers. I should have used one on one of Calvin’s diapers yesterday. It was a doozey!!!
We use reusable bags for most trips to the store but I do purposely get plastic to use as trash can liners. Also, when they add up too much I take them to the store and usually most have a recycle bin just for plastic bags at the front of the store.
I have seen that recycle bin for plastic at HyVee. I haven’t ever used it, though.
I’ve been thinking about switching to the reusable bags but I haven’t yet because I don’t want to spend the money and they seem like a lot of trouble. I get a lot of groceries each week and it seems like it would take a lot of bags. I’m guessing you’re so used to it that it’s not a big deal at all.
I don’t have a wastebasket near my laundry area so I use empty kleenex boxes for lint when I remove it from the dryer. When it gets full, I throw it away. I usually have another empty kleenex box by then.
That’s a good idea. Maybe I need to write an article on all the uses for kleenex boxes!
What a great idea! I have tons of bags that I keep inside another bag. I am going to implement this right away!
That’s how I stored my bags, too – inside another bag. This works great! I should have done it a lot sooner and save myself a bunch of hassle.
The reusable hold more than plastic. I have 5 and most weeks that’s adequate.
I guess I just need to bite the bullet and get some. They seem like they would be easier to work with than the plastic. I tend to get plastic bags with rips!