Recycling Plastic is Fantastic!

Hey there! Have you ever wondered what to do with your plastic shopping bags? So have we! Did you know the U.S. goes through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually? Only 1-3% of plastic bags are recycled world wide.

That is boat loads of plastic that could be re-used and recycled!

Protecting Our environment means monuments to Gypsy Rose. We try our very best to be as earth friendly as possible. This post will give you some ideas of what to do with your plastic bags!

1. One of the best alternatives is to reduce consumption! The best way to consume less is to invest in clothe bags. Clothe bags can be found at most stores, including Gypsy Rose! Check out these alternative shopping bags-  LIVE SIMPLY TOTE BAG, TAPESTRY TOTE, COEXIST BAG

2. Take your plastic bags with you to the store to re-use them to hold your goods.

3. Find a location that has bins where plastic bags are properly recycled. You can go HERE to find a location near you.

4. Plastic bags can be used as packing material for fragile items or mailed packages.

5. One of our favorite recycling tips is to re-use the bags as water balloons! What a fun idea for this summer! Just be sure to recycle the aftermath when you surprise a friend!

6. Turn your plastic bags into art! Click HERE to view some creative ideas of what to do with your plastic!

7. Did you know you could make yarn out of those plastic bags? Check out the simple steps to do so HERE!

8. Find out if your local curbside recycling program accepts plastic bags.

9. Use the bags to organize your stuff! You can hang the bags off of hooks and use the bags to store craft supplies.

10. Go to http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org to find out more info about what you can do with your plastic!

We hope this was helpful! Please spread the word to your friends!! You're welcome to share more great ideas with us! We'd love to hear from you!!!