Ways to Reuse Old Plastic and Paper Bags

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In the recycling world, plastic and paper are two of the top materials that should always end up in the recycling bin. When most people think about plastic and paper items, they're quick to picture plastic bottles or standard paper that one would write on. However, plastic and paper are not limited to these commonly used items. Do you pack your lunch in a brown paper bag? What about a ziploc bag? Although you might disregard these items as plastic and paper at first, they are! And that means they should be recycled.

The following are a few ways that you can reuse your old plastic and paper bags instead of mistakenly throwing them out:

Plastic:
- Store old bags in your glove compartment to use as a trash bag on long road trips.
- Wrap glass or other fragile items in these bags when moving. You can also use this method if you plan on re-organizing your home for construction purposes.
- Separate dirty clothes from clean clothes in plastic bags when packing your suitcase.
- Cover tables or other surfaces when engaging in arts and crafts activities; plastic bags can act as a protective boundary to keep your tables clean.

Paper:
- Create kid friendly place mats that children can color on while at the table.
- Use old bags to store and separate different holiday decorations, or enlist them as trick or treat bags.
- Cover children's textbooks or notebooks with old paper bags and allow children to decorate them in any way they want.
- Make homemade chain decorations by cutting your bags into strips and linking the different pieces together.

For more ways to reuse your plastic and paper bags, click here.

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