Empty loaf bags, what do you use yours for?

daska

JackieO wrote: »

When full I seal them up and put into the rubbish bin across the road at the precinct.

Hope you don't get caught - disposing of household waste in litter bins is a criminal offence :eek:

ali1972 wrote: »

Over 25 years ago the cook at my boarding school used to pack our marmalade sandwiches in loaf bags (accompanied by a can of Panda Cola and a bag of Tudor prawn cocktail crisps) before we were taken hiking over the mountains! Kids today don't know they're born...

Tudor prawns? yeuch!

Stephen_Leak

If I am using the last slices to make my sandwiches, I will use the bag instead of some cling film, but I don't save them as a matter of routine.

Fozz

I use mine for DH's packed lunches, then he brings home scrap wood for the fire in them from work. If they are any good after that they get used for dog poop scooping! How's that for recycling?

loki13

I once cut a whole heap into thin strips and crocheted a hat out of bread bags, I am now slightly embarrassed

beautiful_ravens

I mostly use mine as nappy bags - 1 loaf a day, 1 nappy a day, works out really well I expect when theres no nappies i will use them to put rubbish in. I sometimes use one when cleaning the grill pan to put the old fat in - cold fat I might add!- easier to throw away.
I am a bit funny about wrapping sandwiches in bread bags because when I was a kid, if it was my dad who had made lunch he would make brown bread sardine sandwiches, wrapped in a huge long tesco bread bag (embarassing in itself - tesco in those days was known as a bit of a cheap & nasty shop) while everyone else at school had a nice looking white roll with cheese and ham in it, wrapped in a bit of nice foil. So I tend not to use breadbags for sarnies. Nor do I eat sardine sandwiches. EVER!!

scrivette

I always recycle mine at Sainsburys.

Sarah.A_4

Until last week I always bought Warburtons, which comes wrapped in waxed paper. At the end of the week its a bit scruffy so can only go into the recycling bin. However, I have just changed to Tesco bread (not as fresh or soft BUT half the price) which comes in a bag. I had never thought of saving the bags, but this is a great idea. Will defo use them for poo bags - added arm protection too!!!

sandy2_2

You can always cut bread bags down to the size you need

gingerinnie

http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic_Bags/

Follow this link to a great website with loads of ideas for recycling stuff! I turned my plastic bags into 2 life time bags.
check it out its great.

dan:T

goldingwebb

Sadly my mum used to use them as "sick bags" for my sister and I when we went on long car journeys, so now the smell of the inside of a bread bag just turns my stomach!

I might try and conquer my fear and use some of the previous suggestions though, and I'll definitely start recycling them at the very least - thanks!!!!