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Recycle Grocery Bags Into Eco-Packaging
By Jackie Hernandez, Crafting a Green World
I have used brown paper bags in the past to re-wrap boxes for shipping, but I never thought of making shipping envelopes from brown bags. This genius packaging idea reuses plastic grocery bags for waterproofing and brown paper bags to make the outer envelope. My favorite part is the stitching to close it up. No glue or tape necessary!
This fabulous eco packaging idea from Linda Everett of LindaEve and the Eco Etsy Team. Linda developed this packaging to use for her beautiful bags made from neckties and repurposed fabrics. She shares a complete tutorial for making your own grocery bag shipping envelopes on the Eco Etsy Blog. She recommends wrapping the item to be shipped in a plastic grocery bag first to provide some waterproofing. But don’t tape the plastic bag, just wrap the item inside it, so the bag can be reused again by the recipient. The outer envelope is cut from a brown paper bag.
You will probably get two envelopes per bag, more if your items are small. Instead of tape or glue, simply stitch the seams shut for a great handmade touch.
The Eco Etsy team is a group of Etsy sellers dedicated to reducing, reusing, and recycling. They are committed to using recycled materials in both their products and packaging. The Eco Etsy Blog is a great resource for eco-tips, product features, and how-to’s for all crafters and artists trying to go green.
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add your comment »Picking up doogy doo in non biodigradable bags is very bad. The bags do not decompose for years and the poop stays in there releasing even harsher chemicals. It would be greener to leave it there. Biodigradable bags are a must for picking up doggy doo
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Let's repeat that, my friend PICKS up LOOSE bags off the street to re-use for doggy duty.
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Give your extra plastic bags to dog-walking friends so they don't have to go buy bags for doggy do-do duty. My friend bigs up lose bags off the street to add to her dogs' stash.
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Love this suggesting. Could be lined with bubble wrap inside as well.
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It would either have to be a very large tie or a very TINY skirt lol I'm intrigued by the idea tho.
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Would be nicer if businesses hadn't all gone to plastic bags. So I'm using cloth bags instead.
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I save all packing materials that come my way and re-use them.
I use my own bags at the supermarket which also give me 5 cents off my order for each bag.
I use larger brown paper bags to gather up my paper recycling so I can carry it to the recycling bin at my coop.
Nothing goes to waste! Yeah! I just need more room to store the packing materials! So glad my sister lives out of state so I can use it up sending her things.
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Good idea but I too, wonder if it will be strong enough to withstand the throwing around it will get from the Post Office if you glue it. You could also reuse your bubble wrap to wrap the contents.
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Could use staples to close the bag and attach to the plastic liner. I wouldn't trust a glue stick in the mail.
Have you seen what the post office does to packages?!
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