Tag Archives: paper bags

Paper or plastic shopping bags?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

When shopping, which bags should you choose when the cashier asks the proverbial question: PAPER OR PLASTIC? The best answer is neither. The Huffington Post reports: The Seattle City Council voted Monday (12/19/11) to ban single-use plastic bags from groceries … Continue reading →

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Create a Mailing Envelope from a Paper Bag

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Start a new holiday tradition by recycling paper grocery bags into U.S. post office approved mailing envelopes. A talented artist named Liesl gives you easy step-by-step instructions (plus photographs) to walk you through the process in the link below. http://lieslmade.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/paper-bag-mailer-tutorial/

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