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Date Posted: 06:11:06 08/04/09 Tue
Author: Fay in Australia
Subject: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy

The posting on uses for unwanted plastic bags was interesting
South Australia, my state is the only one to have completely banned plastic bags
We realise how handy they were, when they are not around any more
Fay

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[> Re: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy -- Kathy in OK, 07:36:41 08/04/09 Tue [1]

Sometimes I wish they would ban them here in the states and go back to paper bags. I like them much better anyway. I was upset when they went to plastic bags. It's sad when you see the plastic bags blowing everywhere and end up in trees and trashed along fence lines, ponds, etc. Why did they ban them in Australia? What do you all use now to take your groceries home? Oh Fay, another idea is to crochet with old cassette and VHS tapes. Did you notice that some of those patterns were crocheted with them?

Have a wonderful day (or evening)! :)

Kathy in OK

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[> Re: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy -- Fay in Australia, 16:57:56 08/04/09 Tue [1]

Hi Kathy
we must take our own re usable carry bags, now or buy the reusable bags. It was a good idea to ban the plastic bags as they do endanger wildlife.
I now need to buy rolls of plastic bags to line my kitchen tidies etc
Fay

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[> Re: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy -- Kathy in OK, 23:37:41 08/04/09 Tue [1]

Fay, our stores here are trying to get their customers to buy the reuseable bags but they aren't selling well here. I see very few people using them. I have an idea for you, you could probably crochet those rolls of plastic bags you are using for your kitchen tidies.

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[> Re: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy -- Patty, 00:33:21 08/05/09 Wed [1]

Hi Fay and Kathy!
I posted this a little while back here and I still think it's a great idea to do with those reusable shopping bags. Just didn't want you all to miss it.
http://www.voy.com/54161/2/34304.html

We usually just returned the plastic bags when we had too many to Wal-Mart for recycling in the recycle boxes by the doors.

Like you said, Kathy, I never had seen anyone using the reusable shopping bags. After I got mine from a drug store here on sale 3/$1, I just asked the cashier one day in Wal-Mart if many people used them. I told her that I'd never seen ANYone using them. She said "oh, yes, all the time". I then asked if it was OK to use the bags from other stores, again the answer was "yes". So, I braved it one day and took mine to use. You know, not only are they environmentally-friendly, they really did hold a lot more than those little plastic bags and they were sturdier, too. The 2nd time I took mine, I did finally see another lady using some from Old Navy and Target...at Wal-Mart.
I have mine close to the back door and have told the kids that if they are going to WM to just grab 1 or 2 to use, if they want. I plan on dressing mine up like in the link above, but haven't gotten to it yet.

Since I posted the link above, I have been watching for the bags to be put on sale again at the drug store, but haven't seen it since. I think it's a national chain and I am going to give everyone a "head's up" when I see them on sale again in their ad, so if they want to get some cheap for personal use or to make gift bags, they can.
Patty

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[> Re: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy -- wendy, 00:07:50 08/08/09 Sat [1]

I use my bags most of the time. I love the bags from JoAnn fabrics. I have several. they hold my yarn, crochet hook, pattern and WIP. they are great for all kinds of projects. My all time favorite shopping bag is my Pittsburgh Steeler bag!!!

wendy

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[> Re: OT Unwanted plastic bags !! I am green with envy -- LeeW, 15:21:49 08/11/09 Tue [1]

I purchased and use the re usable bags all the time. It has taken some time but seems to be catching on here. I'd say that at least 60% at the grocery are using them now. That or big plastic bins.

I even got one with my purchase at a womens clothing store the other day. It's too nice to use for groceries though.

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