Reusable Grocery Bags - Page 2

lork · ‎03-10-2010

I have (and have gifted) a really large Lock & Lock insulated cooler bag (K43917) which I keep in the back seat of our truck. I fold up several other reusable grocery bags and keep them inside this cooler bag. Everything stays "together" and I can easily transfer all of them to the grocery cart/my car or store in the trunk. I also have one of those 3 dived trunk/seat organizers. I like it a lot. I have a friend who had a bottle of Lime Away tip over in her car and "eat" a big hole in the carpet. That organizer really helps to keep bottles standing up and not rolling all over the trunk/floor!

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

I hope I never have to give up the plastic bags I get at the grocery store! I have no idea what I'd do with the cat litter when I scoop daily!!

"Pure Michigan"

PamelaSue72 · ‎09-22-2011

LIke those of you with cats, I use the plastic bags for litter. I also keep any bread/bun bags or any other kinds of bags for litter. We have six litter boxes that we scoop twice a day.

I use Trader Joe's resusable bags for most of our grocery shopping until I run low on plastic bags. Then I start bringing home plastic bags again. We keep the TJ's bags in the back of our car, so they're always available.

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I use LOQI reusable bags. They're very strong and hold a lot. They fold up and are stored in a zippered pouch. I have used these for years and ordered them from Amazon. They come as a set of 4. They are easily stored in the side pocket of my car beside the driver's seat. They also don't take up a lot of room and could possibly be kept in your handbag.

Amazon also sells Envirosax, which come in a set of 5 and are the same type of bag.

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
-Henry David Thoreau

evelyner · ‎03-09-2010

I too am in CA and have to use reusable bags. I just read how they are full of bacteria after a few uses. I think I have to wash mine, what a waste of water.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@ID2 wrote:
I hope I never have to give up the plastic bags I get at the grocery store! I have no idea what I'd do with the cat litter when I scoop daily!!

we would have to buy bags

I save the bags from the newspaper, it's about all its good for

software · ‎06-08-2016

I use the disposable grocery bags for trash bags, like another poster mentioned. I live alone, not a lot of trash.

And for cleaning out the litter boxes!

I also have a couple of reusable bags that I used sometimes depending on what store I'm at and what I'm purchasing. If I only need a few things, I'll bring in the reusable, drop my items in as I shop then unload it at the check-out.

Ever so often I find myself with more disposables than I need, they go back to the store into their recycle bin.

Fressa · ‎03-20-2012

How about a giant tote bag or beach bag? I have a trunk organizer that works great for me.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

All of mine fold flat, so I just have them in a nice, flat stack on the passenger seat.

The reason I keep them up front is because not only am I usually the only one in my vehicle, but when I had them in the back I would forget to bring some into the store, then get mad at myself for messing up. This way, they are right next to me in a neat pile so I can just grab however many I need du jour.

Abrowneyegirl · ‎03-15-2010

@ECBG wrote:
I've read that reuseable bags are breeding grounds for bacteria.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/06/reusable-grocery-bag-germs/4341739/

Good thing they are washable!