Plastic Bags

As I recently told, my city doesn't want stores to give free plastic bags anymore. So my stack of reserve bags is shrimping. I can't have that happening because I always use them as trash bin bag.

Now luckily there are still some stores which give free plastic bags. In Hong Kong where the free bag is banned by law (not in every situation) I had bought plastic bags to hold cold wet items. 

They also serve as pretty bag for gifts. Now I use it to store stuff that I have to give to my sisters. Everything in one place and easy for them to get. I also bought recycling bags a long time ago. Not for the purpose of being green but for not willing to advertise for companies.

I know that a lot of people don't reuse plastic bags like I do. But if nobody promotes it, it's a real waste. I remember the fact that when I was a kid, there were so many crafts possibilities with plastic bags. I could make a kite with it or a doll. If i am correct it can also be used to crochet a bag out of plastic bags. 

The thing is that we have to think outside of the box. I do agree on the fact that if you don't need a bag you can refuse it. Like consuming less is great for the environment but for some people like me it's not. 

There is also something like a plastic ball with plastic bags. In one supermarket I frequent they don't only have free new bags, they also have used bags left by others. Which means if you need a bag you can take a used one or a new one. The decision is yours and nobody will judge you. Thumbs up for those who put their excess plastic bags in it. 

There are endless ways to reuse but the only company that don't reuse their bags are those who put a price tag on it. Once I had to return an item to a store, when I returned it with the bag they trow the plastic bag away. And that happened in a store that is participating in the no free plastic bag. Talking about being a hypocrite.  

Enough of the negative thinking. What are you capable of doing with plastic bags?