Iunona Harris
4/19/2024 9:06 AM
A bit of a surprise, but also an overwhelming mountain, has been plastic bags. Everything is wrapped in them. Everything! From bread to wrapping of new products. I've even seen the individually wrapped potatoes! 😞
I'm very proud of myself for minimizing the amount of grocery bags I get from the store. I have several reusable grocery bags in the trunk of my car and got myself into the habit of opening the trunk as soon as I park at the store. I also keep the bags next to the door at home, so I remember to take them back to my car. (That habit took me a while.)
I have, however, noticed a large amount of the clear produce bags finding a home in my bag pile. Since the pile grows faster than I can use them, I've tried to shrink it by using them for my trash (instead of buying trash bags). I use a large oatmeal container as a trash can, so the produce bags fit in it. If the bags are relatively clean, I twist and squish them, then put one or two into my reusable bags to use at the store for the more fragile produce, like herbs or wet kale.
I no longer use the clear produce bags for larger produce at all because they produce will still have to get washed when I get home, so most fruits and veggies go directly into the cart, then into the reusable bags during checkout. This keeps me from a quiring new produce bags to add to the pile.
I still have a large pile, but the rate at which it is increasing is less. I'm also teaching family members about adopting the same habits.
I'm very proud of myself for minimizing the amount of grocery bags I get from the store. I have several reusable grocery bags in the trunk of my car and got myself into the habit of opening the trunk as soon as I park at the store. I also keep the bags next to the door at home, so I remember to take them back to my car. (That habit took me a while.)
I have, however, noticed a large amount of the clear produce bags finding a home in my bag pile. Since the pile grows faster than I can use them, I've tried to shrink it by using them for my trash (instead of buying trash bags). I use a large oatmeal container as a trash can, so the produce bags fit in it. If the bags are relatively clean, I twist and squish them, then put one or two into my reusable bags to use at the store for the more fragile produce, like herbs or wet kale.
I no longer use the clear produce bags for larger produce at all because they produce will still have to get washed when I get home, so most fruits and veggies go directly into the cart, then into the reusable bags during checkout. This keeps me from a quiring new produce bags to add to the pile.
I still have a large pile, but the rate at which it is increasing is less. I'm also teaching family members about adopting the same habits.
