You already know that reusable shopping bags are the most environmentally friendly option. Maybe you've already bought some, or are at least thinking about it, but the question remains - what do you do with all those paper and plastic shopping bags you've been holding onto? Below are some great, easy options for reusing those bags and resources for where to find reusable bags for your next shopping spree!

What to do with the plastic bags you have

Ok, so you already knew that throwing away plastic bags wasn't such a hot idea, so you've been stashing them and anxiously awaiting some chance to reuse them. Maybe you have been using them when you take the dog for a walk, or when you clean out the litter box - which does constitute one reuse before they end up in the landfill, and that's better than nothing. But here are a few more ideas on how you can extend the life of the bags you have (or even keep them out of the landfills completely) once you have decided to switch to inexpensive, eco-friendly reusable shopping bags.

1. Stash them in your trunk (or under the seat if you don't have a trunk) and reuse them to carry groceries and other goods until they can't be used anymore. For most plastic bags, you should be able to get several uses out of them before they begin to tear and are no longer good for carrying things. Then, once they are no longer usable for the original purpose, use them when you take the dog for a walk.

2. If you are at all crafty, this is a great way to keep your plastic bags out of the landfills. Did you know that you can actually create fabric and beads - or even reusable shopping bags - out of your plastic bags? It's much easier than you think. The easiest way to make crafty creations is to cut the bags into strips and then braid or weave them into a trendy, eco-friendly handbag or a sturdy re-usable shopping bag. A slightly more time consuming project - but well worth the effort - is to fuse the plastic bags you have on hand into fabric that can then be made into a super-sturdy reusable bag. For a tutorial on how to fuse plastic bags, visit Etsy Labs. And, the added bonus here is saving the money you would have invested in reusable shopping bags.

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