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Old 10-02-2007, 01:01 AM   #1
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So it's not too green to use them in the first place...you should use reusable bags but it happens. So how do you reuse them?

Obviously, we probably all use them for our trash cans in the bathrooms.

I also use them for packing materials instead of popcorn.


What else is there?

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Old 10-02-2007, 01:33 AM   #2
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Good question.

I do the trash can in the bathroom thing and for cleaning out our car. And I've used them when I'm shipping something as "popcorn". I've been looking for one of those bins at the grocery store where you can recycle them. They used to have them in a few stores around here, but I haven't seen the bins in a long while, so I'll probably have to bring the ones I do have to the recycling center or just use them as bathroom trash bags.
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I always take them back to walmart or the store to be recycled.
Some times I will use then for dd's things if going some place where I know that she is going to get dirty. So I take her dirty clothes home in it inside the diaper bag. I also use them in the car as a trash bag I tie it to the back of the head rest.
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I use them for the bathroom garbage, tying up poopy diapers, cleaning out the car, and most importantly, for shopping at Aldis.
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I use them as garbage bags like everyone else, both bathroom garbage and kitchen garbage...I haven't used real garbage bags in quite awhile. Also for dirty diapers, collecting recyclable paper, and occasionally as packing material.
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:57 AM   #6
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I only use mine for poopy diapers! Those diaper disposal things are all a waste of money if you ask me!
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I take mine back to WalMart for recycling.
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poopy diapers
bathroom garbage
messy kitchen garbage
car garbage
doggie bags for dinner guests
lunch bags for field trips, so they don't have to carry lunch box when done
packing material
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Old 10-02-2007, 10:36 AM   #9
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well i use mine for
poopy diapers
garbage cans
i keep a couple in the car
the rest(i always have more than i need) i take back to walmart for recylcing
for alids and hy-vee i use re-usable boxes(they sell them at hy-vee) so that has cut down on my bags.
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The cat box! I also use them in the garden to pick things from time to time.
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