Tip of the Day - Reuse Your Baggies

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Allie

Unless you’re using them to store raw meat, you can probably get a few uses out of one plastic bag. Wash it out with water and a little soap and hang it up to dry.

Give this Countertop Bag Dryer a try. It’s made from sustainably harvested birch and ash woods, and will help keep your bags open so they’ll dry quickly.

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  1. You really shouldn’t reuse bags that previously contained perishable food items - particularly meat and cheese. If it was used for non-perishable food, go for it! Better yet, try to eliminate the baggies and use reusable containers whenever possible.

    September 6th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
    Comment by Jennifer
  2. [...] you are committed to washing out baggies, you can use those to divvy up your snacks.  Or use small reusable plastic containers.  Better [...]

    June 30th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
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  3. [...] you are committed to washing out baggies, you can use those to divvy up your snacks. Or use small reusable plastic [...]

    July 16th, 2008 at 10:58 am
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