What do you do with the plastic/paper bag you get from shopping trips?
By warvial
@warvial (1146)
Singapore
March 22, 2010 2:22am CST
Do you keep the plastic/paper bags you got from shopping trips or what do you do to it?
For me, the plastic bag will be used to collect rubbish before we throw it into a common disposal bin. The paper bag from shopping trip will be stored in my storeroom for future reuse purpose.
7 responses
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
22 Mar 10
Same like you, i will keep every plastic and paper bags that i got from my shopping trips. I use the plastic bag to dispose my daily rubbish in the disposal bin. As for the paper bag, i can use it for my child to put his toys. Besides that, i also use the paper bags for putting some gift whenever i want to present some gift to my relatives and friends. I am make sure that, i don't waste any plastic or paper bags that i get from my shopping trips.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
8 Jun 10
Hello warvial. Like you, I do the same. I always collect the plastic or paper bags to reuse them for shopping again till they are not in good condition. Then I use them for collecting garbage and throw them into the dustbin. I have whole bunch of plastic bags for future use. Besides, we have to pay for these bags if we buy things from shops, especially supermarkets. This way more people will be aware of protecting the environment without wasting plastic bags at random.
@kangel48446 (507)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Yes, I keep the plastic grocery bags. We use them for our bathroom trash cans.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
22 Mar 10
I always keep it for future use. I think its a good container for garbage that be recycled. I think its also their purpose to recycle it by using it again later on. I also dont like throwing it because I am concerned about the garbage disposal in our country which is really a very big problem and I dont want to contribute to the garbage you can find just anywhere.
@warvial (1146)
• Singapore
22 Mar 10
Hi, thanks for sharing. Same here. If my rubbish are not bag well, it might cause the workers who collect the rubbish from our main disposal area much trouble because the rubbish will be exposed.
Although there are other methods that I have heard from people who disagree that plastic should be used for rubbish collection because it is harmful to the earth due to the material, but I have a lot of plastic bags at home. And also, I don't think I can afford to purchase those biodegradable plastic bags for my rubbish. Using newspaper to collect my rubbish will not contain the rubbish well for the workers to clean it.
@titaniumpen (676)
• Hong Kong
22 Mar 10
I bring my own shopping bag, so I don't bring back many plastic bags. If I do, depending on the quality of the bag, I may use it to carry stuff for everyday life. If it's of poor quality, I may keep it to carry rubbish.
Some bags look quite nice. I keep those.
@shawn5260 (53)
• China
22 Mar 10
so do i.generally,i always use my bag during shopping in supermarket or mall,if my bag is not big enough,i would ask the shop assistant to get a paper plastic.only if it is necessary,i wouldn't use plastic bag,it is not pro-environment.
@warvial (1146)
• Singapore
22 Mar 10
Hi, thanks for sharing. My mom does like to have a recyclable bag with her so she can pack stuffs into her bag as well.
@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
22 Mar 10
Hi warvial,Honestly speaking,I always keep plastic and paper bags i've got from shopping.I used it again for so many purposes specially the paper bags.Instead of buying new ones,I just bring my own reusable bags.Have a nice day.
