I am...bag lady!

Becles

I have a few of Tesco's "bag for life". They cost 10p each but are bigger and stronger than carrier bags. When they split, Tesco replace them for free. I keep a couple folded up in my handbag, for shopping in other shops.

HOLsale

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Maybe we could stuff cushion covers and bean bag covers and sell them

i once saw something on a web page about someone crocheting blankets out of them, she gave them to local homeless people, appearantly they're quite warm!

i don't get that many any more since i have my trolly but when i do get them they're used for seperating out paper recycling, bin for the bathroom, and given to charity shops.

if you're ever at at bootsale i bet the people selling would take them off your hands to give to their customers

smokey112

We have one cupboard which seems overflowing with bags - in fact I cant remember what esle is in that cupboard (a double based kitchen unit :eek: ) - mental note - check at weekend.
we use them as bin liners upstairs and downstairs and for emptying cats litter tray into - also use them for taking lunches to work in

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Sarahsaver

I use them for the bathroom bins, a bag in the utility room to put the inevitable tissues kids leave in their pockets etc..., putting in odds and ends when I am cooking (the innards of a squid would stink too much if not wrapped!)
Occasional clearouts to the charity shop who are very grateful:)

Chipps

I use them for bin liners, too. And have 2 Tesco "bags for life". I also like the German shopping bags - they call them "green shopping bags", they cost about the same as the bags for life here, but are made of either cotton or linen (unbleached) and they last for ages. They fold up much more nicely than our plastic ones (don't make scrunching noises!) so I just keep a selection in one bag, which I take when shopping - the trick is to be somehow organised enough to get them out of your bag whilst unloading the trolley if there are kids doing the bag packing for charity! Otherwise you get landed with a whole lot more plastic bags you don't want!
I've got it down to such a fine art now, that I sometimes run out of bin liners & have to build up the stocks again!

tee_pee_2

I bought this thing that you hang on the back of your cupboard door from bettaware catalogue and you stuff all your carriers bags in it. It holds loads but once it is overflowing I take 1/2 out and recycle at sainsbury's.

SnowyOwl_2

I bought myself a lovely handbag out of Cancer Research at the weekend...I was totally shocked to discover that it had been stuffed with 12 plastic Cancer Research bags!! If they are using them rather than old newspaper to stuff handbags then perhaps give your plastic bags to another charity...

I'm in N.Ireland, but about two miles away in Southern Ireland they are obliged to pay for their plastic bags. I think this has somewhat cured the hoarding of plastic bags. Lidl plastic bags are great - at least 3p. Try spotting a Lidl plastic bag chucked in the street as rubbish...it doesn't happen very much.

That doesn't solve your problem of course - to use them to line individual bins means that they just go straight to landfill. The solution is to keep refusing them and have a few put by specifically for when you go shopping, and perhaps one in a coat pocket just in case.

tee_pee_2

I always have one in the car and one in the buggy.

pavlovs_dog

SnowyOwl wrote:

I'm in N.Ireland, but about two miles away in Southern Ireland they are obliged to pay for their plastic bags. I think this has somewhat cured the hoarding of plastic bags. Lidl plastic bags are great - at least 3p. Try spotting a Lidl plastic bag chucked in the street as rubbish...it doesn't happen very much.

i wish they'd do that here to, it would certainly make people think more.

it wouldnt be so bad if more paper bags were used, as these are much more easily recycled. :rolleyes:

RacyRed

I now carry a string bag in my handbag or pocket, they are amazing, I especially like these long handled fairtrade shoulder bag ones from Incensed.

Rachie_B wrote:

ooh just noticed im a not so newbie now :rotfl: :T :rotfl:

Congratulations Rachie