I agree with Emily. You might be able to find a use for them or an organization that will take them. The thin plastic clogs the sorting machinery at recycling centers but some do take bags if you drop them off yourself. Looking into that might be worth a try.
Myself, I kept all the plastic bags, including from food packaging, and have been them as liners in my tiny bathroom & kitchen trash cans. Not the most ideal end for plastic, but at least I’m not buying trash bags. Now, I’m happily running low.
Our local thrift stores welcome sturdy plastic & paper bags. Better to keep using them than buying them? Maybe? Because using them probably also contributes to plastic shedding.
Go back to using all metal perkulator coffee pots as the drip coffee makers like Mr coffee, bunn and others push super heated water through plastic parts that will end up in your coffee you drink that's even worse than drinking from plastic water bottles.
Great ideas, another one I would add is boiling water in a metal kettle
Thank you very much for that addition!
You are a trustworthy guide on this topic—thank you so much!
Thank you for that and for reading :)
Hi! I’m working hard towards reducing plastic in my kitchen. Im curious what you recommend doing with all the plastic bags that have accumulated?
I agree with Emily. You might be able to find a use for them or an organization that will take them. The thin plastic clogs the sorting machinery at recycling centers but some do take bags if you drop them off yourself. Looking into that might be worth a try.
Appreciate your insight and suggestions! Thank you!!
Myself, I kept all the plastic bags, including from food packaging, and have been them as liners in my tiny bathroom & kitchen trash cans. Not the most ideal end for plastic, but at least I’m not buying trash bags. Now, I’m happily running low.
Our local thrift stores welcome sturdy plastic & paper bags. Better to keep using them than buying them? Maybe? Because using them probably also contributes to plastic shedding.
Thank you!! I re-use as many as I can, too. Xx
I'm currently listening to an episode of the People's Pharmacy with Dr. Alan Greene about protecting our kids (and ourselves) from microplastics that folks might find helpful as well - https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/show-1398-protecting-children-from-the-perils-of-plastic.
Go back to using all metal perkulator coffee pots as the drip coffee makers like Mr coffee, bunn and others push super heated water through plastic parts that will end up in your coffee you drink that's even worse than drinking from plastic water bottles.
Augh, I hadn't even thought about the coffee pot!
Great article, as always!
Thank you for including the petition links, too.
Great article with wonderful tips that are easy to implement!