samo714's Blog

"what do i do with the bag after i used it to transport my groceries.

well i mostly just use it as a trash bag. it fit's perfectly in my lil trash can."

So do we! I actually bought some brown bags from stater Bros. They are really thick, we're supposed to take them into the store with us and use those in stead. Unfortunately we forget all about them and hit our forehead when we open the trunk and see them! duh! I can't get used to the routine. It drives me nuts! That and the fact that is say’s “STATER BROS” in big bold letters, feels a little awkward when we go to another store, like food for less or fiesta foods, vons, albertsons. Its just weird. But I wish we could remember and use them! Then again…..what will I put on the little trash cans? Go and buy little bags? As if.

lol. yep. no these aren’t paper, I don’t know what material it is, but its very European. I remember my grandma using these to put her stuff in. In the rest of the world people take their "grocery bag" to the store! Its pretty cool, but.....what will we do about the little trash cans?????? what do they do? must buy the bags! so then, no matter what, your still hurting the environment, except we get our bags for free! he he sneaky Americans!

Have you been to Ikea lately? They charge 5 cents per plastic bag or you can buy one of their big blue bags for something like 50 cents.

I find plenty of uses for plastic grocery bags after I get the groceries home. Trash bags, something to carry wet clothes home from a pool party, for carrying my lunch to work, etc., but never once to carry home another load of groceries from the grocery store!

My husband hates the plastic bags. He always asks for the paper. I myself, like the bags. I hang on to a few of them and use them to put my dogs waste ( from the yard ) before I throw it in the garbage can. The rest I recycle.

I use my plastic bags for my small trash cans. They fit just right and then you can tie them up with the handles. Otherwise I take them back to the store for recycling when I go shop for more groceries. They add up quickly. They dont only clog the drains, but if a plastic bag get stuck on the front of you car, it will overheat due to the lack of air flow to the radiator. So if you see one blowing around try to make sure it doesnt land on your car.

i used to use plastic bags as a parrachute for my g.i. joes. depending on how heavy the toy was depends on if it works or not. so i'm guessing no one is going to recycle bags by bringing them back. seems like we are all doing a great job at reusing them in many different ways.

OMG I forgot about army men parachutes! The best was when you were a kid with an army man and plastic bag parachute and there was a tree in the neighborhood that was easy enough to climb for a true aerial insertion into the battlefield... little green army men were always so much more fun than Barbies!

Ralphs used to give 5c for every bag brought into the store and used for taking groceries home again.

hmm, 5 cents off for each bag that wasn't used. that's pretty good. i guess reusable bags are good for small purchases only, and you can get the regular bags for large bulk purchases. so you still have bags for trash lining and your still saving a few bags from being used.

Hey Samo...Thanks for your comments on my blog...haha! Funny guy...and fyi, I took an insulated bag to my local Trader Joes today and was given a coupon to fill out for a chance to win $25 in food at the store...maybe more chain stores should offer premiums that will force us to make the change to bringing our own bags?? Plus the insulated bag $3.99 bux purchased months ago, kept my frozen stuff frozen while I finished my errands!