Ideas to recycle plastic bags

Ideas to recycle plastic bags

By Dr. Kyle Muller

Reuse old plastic bags It is something that we usually do, but what is not so common is to recycle them to transform them into something different. However, the possibilities are almost infinite, and results really Fantastic On many occasions.

A world of possibilities

Convert any Plastic bags In bracelets it is possible to ripping finely strips curled on themselves on a metal bracelet, as suggested by the DoesShenow design blog. Or, if the practical thing is ours, we will simply have to cut them into strips and make them a single strand that finally becomes anything else: baskets, mats, bags, etc.

That a vulgar plastic bag is transformed into a beautiful flower that never withers is only a matter of taking the colorful bags and throwing patience and magin or, if desired, we can also follow the step by step proposed in the unstructable site.

Finally, the screens of the lamps they can make With the plastic of the bags, either completely or in part. The result, as seen in one of the images, is as great and creative as the process, which simply consists of cutting them into long strips and winding them before placing them next to each other.

Ideas to recycle plastic bags - a world of possibilities

Reusable dresses and bags

In addition to transforming them into flowers, shells, bracelets or shells with which to weave from a mat to a bag or basket, plastic bags can become many other things.

In addition to flowers, take advantage of the vaporous plastic allows us to do dresses for dolls or women. Instead of turning the plastic into a thread, -it is easy to do them by cutting them into strips, rolling them on themselves very close and tying them -it is about taking advantage of their lightness to create a kind of flight that reminds the tutu of the dancers.

As can be seen in the first image, it is possible to make a beautiful costume with well -selected plastic bags, which even looks like a design dress. A result that inspires, simple and at the same time with an artistic touch.

If we propose it, with patience and a good pattern, a ball is also possible to weave a dress as fun as the one that can be seen in the following image. Complicated? Actually there is no more trick than knowing how to make a really long ball, especially if we don’t want to wear miniskirt.

Already put, we can also fight the plastic of plastic bags that floods us weaving a reusable bag with that same thread made with them. Again, you have to dominate the needles, although we can always be muddy for someone who knows how to make a point, so we will win.

Ideas for recycling plastic bags - reusable dresses and bags

Ideas to reuse them

If we want to find fast uses, which do not need transformations, it is also easy to do it in a thousand ways. The most helpful thing is use them again as a bagfor example as garbage bag or as a waste collection bag when we go from picnic to the beach or the field.

They are also very useful as bathing When for the shower, as a protector to prevent the dye from staining clothes or to separate dirty clothes in the gym bag, let’s put out.

Of course, let’s not let children play with them to avoid unnecessary risks and, when we discard them, let’s cut the handles to avoid accidents in animals. Let’s also avoid leaving them thrown because the wind can take them away and end up damaging fauna, because sometimes they confuse them with food and eat them or get hooked with them when they carry handles.

If we want to take care of our shoes and the floor is wet to tie a bag on each foot is a very basic solution, but that works at a wonders. Then it will be enough to rinse them a bit and let them dry to use them again on another occasion.

A curious option is to save some bags for our pussyr, especially if it is one of those cats that worship contact with plastic. Again, we have to make sure to cut the handles, then, let’s just put a few within reach, on a carpet, sofa, bed, in his cunita … hopefully, the little cat will have a great time, a simple way to make it happy.

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Kyle Muller
About the author
Dr. Kyle Muller
Dr. Kyle Mueller is a Research Analyst at the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department in Houston, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Texas State University in 2019, where his dissertation was supervised by Dr. Scott Bowman. Dr. Mueller's research focuses on juvenile justice policies and evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing recidivism among youth offenders. His work has been instrumental in shaping data-driven strategies within the juvenile justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation and community engagement.
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