Reusing The Kraft Paper & Plastic Bags

According to the recent stats, the customer base has become incredibly conscious about sustainability and eco-friendliness whenever they buy a new product. Truth be told, there was a time when customers would only talk about the eco-friendliness of the product jars and containers, but now, they have become mindful of the packaging as well.

For the same reason, various countries have curated environmental-progressing and sustainable development policies. To illustrate, there are packaging solutions with seeds in them to reduce the impacts of deforestation, there are decomposing packaging solutions, and more. Heck, a huge chunk of the population has started using tote bags to reduce the utilization of plastic bags. 

On the other hand, there are some products that need plastic bags and kraft paper. Even with kraft paper bags, they still consume trees which reduces the plantation and results in deforestation. For this reason, we have created this article to help you reuse the kraft paper and plastic bag. So, are you ready to check out the tips? Well, at least we are! 

Reusing The Plastic Bags 

It doesn’t matter how much we try to stop using plastic bags, some products still use plastic bags but you don’t have to throw them out, right? That being said, if you have lots of plastic bags lying around, you need to reuse the plastic bags. First of all, plastic bags are suitable for protecting the side view mirrors. This is because the freezing weather can cause frosting and even breakage. For this reason, plastic bags can be wrapped around the side-view mirrors to ensure protection from frosting. 

Secondly, everyone who wants to pack and gift valuable and breakable items often uses parcel padding but you can use the leftover plastic bags rather than buying new padding. This is because plastic bags are extremely protective and result in secure packaging. Thirdly, plastic bags can be used for preserving painting tools. To illustrate, you can put the wet paintbrushes in the plastic bags and tie them up for preventing drying out. 

In addition to protecting and packaging the wet paintbrushes, you can use plastic bags for sealing the paint cans to ensure the paint doesn’t dry out. For this reason, we suggest that you add a plastic bag on the edges, and then push in the lid. As a result, you won’t have to struggle with dried and old paint. Moving forward, there are people who cannot manage the shoes in bad condition and if you are one of them, you can wear old plastic bags on the shoes. 

You can wear old plastic bags over the shoes while walking through snow and muddy areas as it helps keep them dry and clean. In addition, the same plastic bags can be rolled into balls and stuffed into shoes to help them retain the shape. The best thing about plastic bags is that they can be used to protect the plants from frosting (you can tie them around the plants overnight). Last but not least, there is a place for crafts with old plastic bags, such as rugs, flowerpots, jump ropes, and woven baskets. 

Reusing The Kraft Paper Bags 

There are various ways that you can use kraft paper bags. First of all, the kraft paper bags can be used for compost (you can mix up the kitchen scraps, add them to the paper bag, and dump it into the compost pile). Secondly, the kraft paper bags are perfect for use as recycling containers. For instance, you can put the to-be-recycled papers in these bags and toss them in the recycling bins set by the companies. 

The kraft paper bags actually make a great option for book covers. For instance, you can cut the paper bag and tape it on the cover for protecting the books. Generally, it makes a great option to prevent damages to book. On top of everything, if you have the kraft shipping boxes available, they make an amazing choice for packing the things and useful for moving. In case you are a gardener, you can use the kraft paper bags for preventing weeds in the garden (add them before adding mulch or compost).