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wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
1. An Odd Possibility
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 06:02 PM
Jan 2022

I have no recommendations; however, I bartered a few from my local veterinarian, in that I would 'talk-up' her most excellent services in exchange for a few grocery totes happily displaying her clinic's name and location.

drmeow

(5,243 posts)
4. Technically, the ones I'm using now
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 06:09 PM
Jan 2022

are promotional totes! My partner and I each got one from new employee orientation at universities we worked at and a bunch were participation gifts for students who filled out survey's for a study at one of the universities. I find that the newer promotional ones don't seem to last as long and I'm willing to pay for ones which are made from recycled material, especially recycled plastic.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
2. Recycle old clothes and sheets. Everyone has a ton of fabric
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 06:04 PM
Jan 2022

just begging to be used.

Other than that, every store I've been in has recyled bags fo sale for a buck or som

drmeow

(5,243 posts)
7. Thanks!
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 06:22 PM
Jan 2022

How well do they fit on the bagging stands? It looks like the handles are short enough to hold them open (my current bags are not designed to be grocery bags to the straps are too long to hold the bags on the bagging stands) - is that correct?

 

Wahyee

(610 posts)
11. The design is similar to the flimsier plastic bags
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 06:46 PM
Jan 2022

the stores used to use, so in theory, they should work. I actually shopped this afternoon, and I didn't use the stand at all as I can really position things in the bag unimpeded.

drmeow

(5,243 posts)
12. I've been using self check because of COVID
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 07:01 PM
Jan 2022

and its much harder to load bags that don't fit the stands.

drmeow

(5,243 posts)
13. good to know
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 07:03 PM
Jan 2022

I've found many of the promotional ones to be too flimsy to work well - makes sense that Sierra Club would be better about them.

jmbar2

(5,989 posts)
14. I put everything in backpacks, bins, and recycled paper or plastic bags
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 07:10 PM
Jan 2022

I keep a couple of plastic bins in my car, with some extra paper bags and a backpack. When I go into the store, I carry nothing but my debit card, and wear a mask.

Upon checkout, I put everything in the shopping basket, roll to the car, and unload the groceries into the backpack. It is so much easier to carry milk and canned goods on your back than in a bag on your arm. Everything else goes into recycled bags that I keep in my car.

When I get home, I have a platform dolly. Just roll it to the car, unload everything on it, and roll it inside.

Hope you find this helpful. Good luck!

SeattleVet

(5,580 posts)
15. Do you have an Ikea near you?
Sun Jan 9, 2022, 12:30 AM
Jan 2022

They have smaller versions of their way-too-big iconic 'Frakta' blue bags. Polypropylene, with a minimum of 60% recycled content. Cost under a dollar each, and these are very sturdy, and easily washable. We've been using these for several years, and plan on picking up a few more the next time we're there.

Here's the one we use, from their website:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/frakta-shopping-bag-medium-blue-60301707/

drmeow

(5,243 posts)
16. Nearest Ikea is 2 hours away
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 06:22 PM
Jan 2022

I NEVER thought that one of the things I would miss the most about moving 3 years ago was no longer having easy access to an Ikea!!!! I almost never went there despite living within about 10 minutes away but since moving I've wished I was near an Ikea at least 10 times (to be fair, buying a new house often can call for a temporary increase in Ikea visits and the one near my old house opened well after we were settled).

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