Recycle Food Packaging

Answer 1

Save money when you recycle frozen food bags, empty snack bags, and the wax paper bags that cereal is packaged in. From soup to nuts, literally, there are a number of ways to reuse the packaging that foodstuffs come in. Listed are just a few of those ways.

Freezer Bags

Wash and dry freezer bags to get multiple uses out of them. Reuse bags that frozen products come in. These bags are designed to keep frozen food fresh which makes them ideal for freezing leftovers and other items. Use them for ice cube storage, and if they are resealable fill them with water to make ice packs.

Cereal Bags

Empty out the last crumbs of cereal and use these sturdy wax paper bags in a variety of ways. Use it as a shake and bake bag to coat chicken in flour or as a liner inside of a cookie jar. The waxy coating on the bags also makes them ideal for packing lunch items in that might leak like salad dressing.

Snack Bags

Rinse and reuse the bags that chips, nuts, and other snacks come in. Many of these bags are resealable and moisture resistant. The small bags are great for Sandwiches or for carrying around sliced fruit and vegetables in your purse. Use them to hold the same items that you put in regular plastic sandwich bags. Most of these bags are designed to show their contents, so you don’t need to label them.

Bread Bags

Use an empty bread bag to store bread scraps and broken crackers until you need them to make bread crumbs or croutons. Bagels, cookie dough, and bread dough can all be frozen in a bread bag. Beyond the kitchen use them as receptacles for wet swimming suits and for the disposal of soiled diapers or animal waste.

Tips:

• Open packages carefully so they can be reused when empty.
• Use freezer labels to identify the new contents of a bag.
• Consider the bags original purpose and use it in a similar manner.

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