Comments on: 50 Brilliant Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags

By: Brenda Melendez

Brenda Melendez — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:41:12 +0000

In reply to Kendall. That is a wonderful way to reuse plastic bags! Thanks so much for sharing that with us.

By: Kendall

Kendall — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:53:00 +0000

Some charitable organizations use to weave mats for the unhomed to sleep on. Softens the ground and waterproof.

By: Brenda Melendez

Brenda Melendez — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:51:24 +0000

In reply to Jen Frat. I love that idea! It's a great way to reuse 2 different things. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

By: Jen Frat

Jen Frat — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:46:20 +0000

I store my bags in old Kleenex boxes and place them in cabinets in each room to use as trash liners.

By: Brenda Melendez

Brenda Melendez — Sun, 23 May 2021 21:32:53 +0000

In reply to Marly. That's one of my favorite things about re-using the bags too, because I'm not very crafty.

By: Marly

Marly — Sat, 22 May 2021 18:43:05 +0000

The great thing about this list of ways to re-use those plastic grocery bags is that you don’t have to be even a bit crafty to do these things. I’m on board- reuse!!

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By: Big Softy

Big Softy — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:42:51 +0000

For minor paint jobs that require a roller, place the tray inside a bag and pour the paint onto the bag.
When you’re done just turn the bag inside out and bin. No tray cleanup needed.
And if you’re using a water based paint for larger jobs, bag your roller and place in the freezer overnight, or longer.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:32:17 +0000

We should be covered for a while. We have plastic bags coming from everywhere.

By: Steph @ From the Burbs to the Boonies

Steph @ From the Burbs to the Boonies — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:21:28 +0000

Wow, what a fantastic list! I was happy that I do a lot of these already but will really have to check out that toy parachute. My kiddo would love it!

By: Corinne Schmitt

Corinne Schmitt — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:31:44 +0000

In reply to amanda. I do the same thing at the grocery store. Either that or I bring way too many reusable bags. It's like Tupperware, I never seem to size things up right!

By: amanda

amanda — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:23:18 +0000

I have so many plastic bags — some from my husband, but for me because i go to the store with one bag and then need 3. eek!

By: samantha

samantha — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:35:42 +0000

So many uses for plastic bags.. I always tend to have a ton hanging around the house. We use the when we clean up the doggy mess from the back yard or garbage bags for smaller bathroom trash cans

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:14:38 +0000

WOW!! I love this list, I would have never thought of half of these, especially the kid crafty ones. I use most of mine for cat liter but going to try a craft or two with them.

By: becca

becca — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:46:08 +0000

we donate ours to the humane society they make great pooper scoopers when walking the dogs