Most often, we are used to seeing plastic bags in grocery stores where we make purchases. They are also used at various enterprises for packaging and packaging of finished products. Usually they are used once, but you can reuse them if you wish. About various ways to reuse packaging made of polyethylene - later in the article.
Before considering possible ways to reuse plastic packaging, it is important to answer the question: "Can bags be used for re-packaging and how to do it right?". To answer, you need to pay attention to a number of factors that determine the main purpose of the packages. These include the following indicators:
- The type of product for which the packaging is used. The type of package and its quality depend on this.
- Raw materials used for packaging. In addition to the main element reflected in the name, the product may contain various additional substances.
- Strength and integrity of the packaging. The better the quality, the more opportunities to reuse the packaging.
- Tightness. In some cases, the packaging used is necessary to maintain the quality of the product and to avoid its damage. At autopsy, the tightness is broken, so repeated use is unacceptable.
If you decide to use the packages again, consider the above criteria. There are various options that are suitable for almost any type of product, we will talk about them later.
Attention! Polyethylene is poorly decomposed in natural conditions, so it is specially disposed of. Do not throw away packaging in the wrong place or leave them on the street.
If you have free time and desire, you can independently come up with various options for reusable use of familiar to everyone packages of polyethylene. Most often, the idea of reusing packaging is limited to using it to store other things, throwing out garbage, or going to the store for groceries. We will share more interesting options and give some useful tips that will simplify many everyday tasks.
Make gloves for housework
One of the easiest options is to create gloves. If you need to clean the area or collect garbage around the house, and there are no gloves at hand, you can use ordinary plastic bags. It will be especially convenient to work with packaging that has handles. Put them on your hands, tie them around your wrists. If necessary, you can fix such gloves on the sides with tape.
Attention! It is worth considering that in such a material the skin will not breathe, so it is worth taking breaks in work, and periodically remove packages. Also, take care of the integrity of the material when cleaning so as not to damage the skin.
Secure parcel delivery
Parcel recipients often complain about the quality of the delivered cargo. Usually this is due to inaccurate transportation, during which parts can be damaged, especially when sending fragile products. To be sure of the safety of the sent package, complete it with packages. Pre-twist from them bags, wrap around items to be sent. This will soften possible shock and prevent objects inside the box from moving freely.
If the vase is leaking
It’s a pity to throw away beautiful things, even if they have deteriorated over time. With poor condition of vases and pots in the country, you can restore them and give a second life with ordinary polyethylene. Place the bag inside, attach it to the walls, then place the plant with the ground there. You can continue to enjoy your favorite decor.
Do-it-yourself greenhouse at home
Greenhouses are very expensive, so creating them from improvised means is an excellent option. To do this, you will need bags or a plastic coating. Wrap the plants with material, tie it around the trunks or stems and leave the garden in this state overnight. For the best effect, you can use black packages. Do not forget to water the plants to create a greenhouse effect.
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