Sentences with phrase «more plastic bags»

That's a lot of big blue bags, and even more plastic bags kept out of landfills.According to their press release, «Since the «bag the plastic bag» program began in March 2007, IKEA has donated more than $ 300,000 from their disposable plastic bag sales to American Forests.

More plastic bags destroying the environment... but here are two convenient — and eco-friendly — compact solutions.

No more plastic bags means a return to old - fashioned ways of packaging and carrying goods — not necessarily a bad thing!

No more plastic bags filling landfills.

When I buy a bag, I have to double wrap the fully sealed bag in more plastic bags.

No more defrosting, no more plastic bags, no more crazy shipping costs.

Not exact matches

The more I think about it, the less acceptable or fair it seems to allow plastic bags to cost nothing.

They collect plastic grocery bags to create waterproof, recyclable mats to donate to the local homeless, and have hosted more than 65 food packing events to donate and package meals for local and international people in need.

«We know from our experience in other international markets that an incentive in the form of a fee to encourage customers to adopt reusable bags reduces single - use plastic bags by more than 50 %.

More than seven billion plastic bags were handed out by seven main retailers in 2014, but this figure dropped to just over half a billion in the first six months of this year after the 5p charge was introduced in October last year, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.

A Christian charity's hailing a 5p tax which has caused plastic bag use to go down by more than six billion... more than six billion... MoreMore

A Christian charity's hailing a 5p tax which has caused plastic bag use to go down by more than six billion since it came in.

After the Prime Minister said she wants to extend the plastic bag charge and eradicate all plastic waste... More

A small bag of organic nuts can easily set you back $ 5 - 7, whereas you can buy a bag of them in bulk for just a little bit more, AND for double, if not triple, the amount — all whilst saving on plastic packaging too, if you bring your own container.

Instead of fancy parchment, use takeout plastic food bags (the kind that's more stiff than a regular plastic grocery bag).

I might pick some up next time and use that instead of plastic bags, it will be a lot more eco-friendly too.

I always put my bread into a plastic bag once it has cooled for a few hours, then I slice the bread as the crust then becomes more soft.

As one of the leading manufacturers of plastic bags used in the foodservice and grocery industries, Pak - Sher understands the specific needs of its customers and uses that information more thoroughly than any of its competitors.

As you can tell from the title of this post, I was fruitful in my homemade granola efforts but, instead of stashing it away for Thom's mid-morning feasts, I put in a plastic bag and delivered it to my littlest brother (who's currently living that dorm life) because college kids can always use more food, right?

If using a plastic bag, make sure you squeeze as much air out of it (it will help the chicken to attain more intense flavor).

For more decorative eggs, place about 1/4 cup melted chocolate in a small plastic bag.

Toss 3/4 cup Silver Swan soy sauce (or any kind, but this was what my family uses — it's made in the Philippines — and it adds a slightly sweeter flavor), 1 cup rice vinegar, 15 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, 3 bay leaves, 3 Thai chiles (more or less depending on your heat sensitivity), 2 tablespoons palm sugar (if you can't find it at the store, sugar in the raw will work), and a 2 - inch piece of ginger with 8 chicken drumsticks in a plastic bag and marinate — no bowl or pan washing required.

Banning single - use plastic bags makes sense, as long as it doesn't usher in behaviours that are just as bad, or worse — like over-using heavier bags made of even more plastic.

The compostables, which often arrive in plastic bags, are then separated from contaminants before being transported to a composting site or an anaerobic digestion facility, ideally no more than 100 miles away.

When it comes to food products, food packaging is very important as customers are more likely to buy foods that are attractively packaged in food packaging bags, plastic food packaging or chipboard food packaging than they would if the packaging is not designed well.

That's enough for two batches of muffins, so I store half the potato in a plastic zipper bag and freeze it until I'm ready to make more.

Store in the refrigerator or freezer up to one year in airtight containers or plastic bags... More about Macadamia Nuts

I'm also going to try to use my shopping bags more regularly instead of the plastic store bags (I suck and always forget to grab them!).

Also trash bags: I'm using up my old plastic grocery bags by filling them with my trash instead of buying more big plastic trash bags.

As it is I try and not order more food than I can eat and try and ask for foil or just a paper bag instead of plastic or styrofoam containers so it should be easy to transition to my own container.

Eventually the bags do wear out and you can recycle them with other thin - film plastic bags — Another, perhaps more fun, way to eliminate the sandwich wrap garbage from your lunches is «wrap n» mats.»

Now packing a lunch box everyday can mean a lot of waste, paper bags, napkins, plastic bags, wrappers, forks, water bags, you name it, straws and more.

Love that it has a strap to hang and more eco friendly than the plastic bags she uses for dirty clothes.

I found these sandwich wraps really easy to use and much more earth friendly than plastic sandwich bags.

On the other hand, a sack lunch is often a number of lunch components packed in separate disposable or reusable plastic bags or storage containers and carried in a sack or... MORE lunchbox.

Sewing your own tote bags is a great way to assure strong, durable bags that are much more durable than any plastic shopping bag!

Mine was stuffed with the aforementioned junk food plus healthy snacks (untouched), new books, (more interesting), new trinket - y toys from the dollar store (wrapped for even more fun), diapers, wipes, sippy cup, cherished blanket (guard with your life), 2 changes of clothes for her (you never know), a change of clothes for me (you never know), plastic bags (to hold the aforementioned possible laundry), and her pacifier to help her ears for landing (the only times she slept on both flights).

Breast milk stored in trays freezes and defrosts more quickly when compared to milk stored in glass containers, plastic bottles, or plastic bags.

Fill the bottom of a large basket, bowl or flower pot with plastic bags so the featured items can be displayed more prominently.

The shape and size are perfect to slip into her bra and wear inconspicuously and no more wet and leaking plastic bags!

If you use plastic bags, wash them and use them more than once.

It may seem more expensive to buy plastic bags designed specifically for breast milk storage, but it's worth it.

They are an eco-friendly option as the bags are biodegradable, and will make you feel a bit better than adding more plastic to landfill.

A word on the packaging, which was one of my issues with our initial HelloFresh review — there seems to be less plastic and more paper (all the ingredients arrive in separate paper bags) and you can even download a packaging label to send the boxes and felt insulation back.

Did you know that 14 plastic bags contain enough... Read More

If you do come up with your own plastic bag craft project, make sure you submit... MORE it to be published here.

They all come in a reusable plastic bag so you can... MORE easily throw them in a diaper bag for fun on the go anytime.

Disposable diapers are more convenient, it's a fact, as are styrofoam plates & cups, plastic water bottles, maxi pads and grocery bags.

The Babymoov maternity bag gets plastic feet on the bottom for more stability and to prevent it from getting dirty.

More people are buying BPA - free plastics and reusable grocery bags but for new homebuyers does that environmental consciousness translate to Energy Star appliances and tankless water heaters?