The government has warned stores that failure to reduce the amount of plastic bags voluntarily by 70% will trigger a change in the law to put an end to the distribution of free throwaway bags. Here at recycle-more HQ we've compiled our top ten favourite unique and ingenious ways to reuse/recycle the old bags everyone has stashed away at home.

 

	Create art work like 'Polar Bear and Cub' being exhibited at The Recycled Sculpture Show 2008
	Make yourself a pair of summer sandals
	Knit a bag out of them
	Design and build your own kite which you could decorate with ribbons made from plastic bags and tin foil milk bottle tops etc
	Make a rain coat
	Have a go at making Homer's D'oh-Nut Trophy click here to download the instructions
	Make decorative wall flowers
	Give your dog a stylish new look by making them a new dog leash
	Use them as bin liners
	Make a door snake by sewing a tube of cloth, cram it full of plastic bags, then sew up the ends. Use it to prevent drafts from gaps under doors, not only a good use of the carrier bags but also good for reducing energy bills and consumption
	Use them to create festival shoes this can be done by simply inserting your feet (with your shoes on) into bags and tying them up to protect your shoes

Please also remember that many supermarkets now offer a service to recycle them in store.

You can purchase long life bags in most supermarkets alternatively these can be purchased from; Onya Bags Crazy Bags Eco Carrier Bag and many more places!

Please help to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Your suggestions...

A suggestion emailed into us was to use plastic bags as a recycled moisture barrier for grass and live roots, instead of buying expensive waterproof membranes. excellent suggestion, thanks for getting in touch!