Let’s Save Some Money – Reusing Plastic Grocery Sacks: Reader Submitted Ideas

A couple weeks ago, I mentioned a few things that I reuse plastic grocery sacks for and ask you what you use them for.  You all came up with WAY more ideas than I ever could have!  Here’s what I got:

• Trash & paper shredder can liners
• Take them back to the store & reuse them for another shopping trip
• Cleaning out the cat box
• Cleaning up after the dog
• Packing material for products sold on Ebay
• To wrap Christmas ornaments & other decor in for storage
• Line juicer’s pulp receptacle for easy cleaning
• In glove box or pocket behind seat in car for easy trash pickup or un-cluttering
• In baby bag for soiled clothes and diapers
• Dirty Diaper Disposal
• Take to daycare centers to be used for dirty diaper disposal
• Beach/pool bag for wet towels/swimsuits or collecting sea shells
• To take on a hike or walk around the neighborhood to pick up trash
• Use for quick pickup around the house of toys instead of multiple trips to his bedroom
• making plarn (???)
• To line a garbage bowl while cooking for easy clean up
• Packing yard sale customers purchases
• Cut them down sides and use to protect surfaces when doing crafts or painting with the kids
• Cut them down sides & use on seats as protective liner under kids booster seat in kitchen or car
• Cover smaller appliances from dirt/dust for storage in closet or cabinet/pantry
• Collecting & keeping dirty laundry separated during a hotel overnight stay
• Roll candles in & tape loose end to protect from damage while storing in drawer or closet
• Packing lunches
• Clearing out pantry for food donations
• Collecting fruits, veggies or flowers from personal garden
• If you participate in or attend craft events, flea markets, weekend markets, farmer’s markets, etc use to put yours or customers purchases into
• Bagging coupons in to pass along to others ;)

Be sure to catch up on all the previous Let’s Save Some Money posts.