Comments on: Reusable Bags & Reusable Storage Options for Bulk Food Items

By: kelly

kelly — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:35:17 +0000

Reusable bags are the best. A great bag that I’ve found is at http://www.RuMeBags.com. I always see more and more people using them in the grocery stores and markets- it’s great!

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By: esther

esther — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:18:21 +0000

gosh! That is the solution for my problem, even if overhere, they still do’nt have many bulkitems, but slowly, they’re getting there. do those bags weigh a lot? they don”t seem heavy…

By: Sunnydaydreame

Sunnydaydreame — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:25:26 +0000

I’ve never thought about where my recycled stuff goes after the truck picks it up until today. I found out that most of our paper, plastic, and metals go to China! Our glass we have to pay for someone to store (90 miles away). Our trash goes even further to a landfill in Oregon. Disgusting.

My goal now is to work towards a zero-waste household. I found this in search for what I could use as the plastic bag alternatives in bulk bins.

Another alternative might be to use paper bags and then shred and compost them.

I think our top priorities should be 1. reducing the amount of stuff we buy and then throw away. 2. learning how to process the waste ourselves (through composting) and then 3. recycling whatever we can’t eliminate. I only wish these bags were made out of an earth-friendly material. Better than nothing though.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:25:16 +0000

Julie – the empty yougurt (etc) containers is such a great idea! I never thought about that, although you’d think I would have. I’ll add that to the next post on this topic. I don’t like ziplocks – I know you can wash them, but so many people won’t that I hate to recommend them. Also, I think there are longer lasting options.

Kisha – cool that you’re buying some bulk. I try to buy what I can in bulk before hitting the rest of the store, but my bulk section is missing some items, like cereal If I lived near a co-op they’d have cereal in bulk for sure.

By: Julie F

Julie F — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:43:33 +0000

We don’t have bulk liquid items at our local groceries, but there are a ton of other things. The only thing I don’t like is the clear plastic bins. I try to find the ones that look like wooden barrells.

I like zip top bags because even the cheap ones can be washed and re-used. I also store things in yogurt containers, sour cream, butter tubs, and those big gallon ice cream buckets. Those gallon buckets are great for berries, herb picking, and anything else you need a small bucket with a handle for.

By: kisha

kisha — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:08:15 +0000

So far the only things I buy in bulk are popcorn, sugar, flour, salt, and trail mix when I buy it. I re-use the plastic bags and have the price on them already. For my olive oil and soy sauce I have plastic bottles that I use to refill the glass ones that are in the cabinet. I hadn’t thought of using burlap bags, will have to look into that, thanks!!