If there is no #2 or #4 symbol, the plastic bag may not be recyclable. If this is the case, you can reuse the bag in other ways around the house.
You can also use plastic bags to line any other bins in your home that tend to get wet, such as recycling bins or the compost bin.
You can also use plastic bags as garbage bags in your car.
You can also use the plastic bags to wrap delicate items for when you are moving. Plastic bags provide good cushioning, especially if you layer them on top of each other.
You can also make a dog bed by stuffing plastic bags in a large pillowcase.
Keep the plastic bags somewhere handy, such as in your kitchen or your garage, so they are easy to access when you need them.
This may be a good craft to do when you have a lot of plastic bags in the same colors. You can then create plarn from plastic bags that are the same color to use in crochet or knitting.
You will need about 30 to 40 plastic bags to create the woven basket.
One plastic bag should be enough to make one plastic flower.
