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08-03-2008, 05:53 PM
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Reality check
My wife and I just went through a "should we throw that out or wash it" discussion regarding plastic bags. In light of the "go green" movement world-wide, I would like to know how many wash out zip-lock bags for re-use and how many just dump them. This is not a poll, just a stimulous for discussion. I already know Shannon will say she washes out her plastic bags   |
08-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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I wash them out too. The only ones that I don't reuse are the ones that I use with raw meat.
It's a good way to save money.
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08-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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Wash them and reuse them until possible.
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08-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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If they had something stinky in them, I throw them out - otherwise I reuse them.
They come in handy as makeup bags and small totes for traveling ..  |
08-03-2008, 06:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorothy
If they had something stinky in them, I throw them out - otherwise I reuse them.
They come in handy as makeup bags when traveling .. |
What might that be, eh? |
08-03-2008, 06:23 PM
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08-03-2008, 06:40 PM
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I'm horrible about throwing out and wasting. I am consciously trying not to do that, but it's so hard when it has become such a mindless habit. I try to use tupperware type products and reuse them. Baggies I just can't make myself bother to wash, so I try and avoid them alltogether.
Paper towels are also something that I need to curb on using.  world! I will try to clean up my act!  |
08-03-2008, 07:59 PM
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Not to mention using them for 'chids in sphag and bag
Lecent
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08-03-2008, 08:13 PM
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I do use the plastic baggies every so often, but I've switched over to tupper much more now. I do reuse and wash out "most" of the baggies - not for meats.
Still working on those paper towels though, but I'm getting better month by month  |
08-03-2008, 09:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lagoon
I do use the plastic baggies every so often, but I've switched over to tupper much more now. I do reuse and wash out "most" of the baggies - not for meats.
Still working on those paper towels though, but I'm getting better month by month |
Actually paper towels are recyclable. Baggies are the problem and why I started this post. I have mixed feelings about them. Yes they are petroleum based product, but consume so little space Gotcha going here? Waiting to hear from some of the strongies like Shannon. |
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