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[quote=Anonymous]We haven't bought plastic bags in 15 years. I reuse all the unavoidable bags that come into the house:

bread and cereal bags can be used to pack a sandwich or store something in the fridge. Packed every single one of my kids' lunch sandwiches in one of those and they are now grown and do not have two heads.
They also took actual silverware and glass containers in their lunch boxes and would just bring them home to be washed. No plastic.

Frozen vegetable bags (large size from Costco) are also great for storing food in the fridge or freezer.

I carefully open any large delivery bag (e.g. Amazon or other product) and reuse as trash can liners.

Always take my own bags to the store.

Carefully open those mesh onion bags instead of ripping them and also take to the store to hold fruit and vegetables when shopping. Much better than produce plastic bags from the store because of air circulation.

Avoid takeout like the plague. Take my own glass containers to restaurants in case doggy bag(s) are needed.

Use real plates and glasses for parties and do several dishwasher loads if needed.

Reuse floss for about a week to 10 days (rinse after using, like your toothbrush). I know it's a ridiculously small thing but over millions of people, it would be something.

Beyond plastic, I just look at everything that might go in the trash and see if I can reuse it first at least once. Compost in backyard--no rodent issues.[/quote]

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