EconoGreen Trash Bags

I'm always on the lookout for products and ways in general to be slightly more eco-chic today than I was yesterday. It may sound silly, but every time I drudge to the trash container to drop in my trash bags, I feel a little bit guilty. Even with all of the items I recycle, there are items it's impossible not to throw away.

So, imagine my delight when I was asked to try out environmentally friendly and biodegradable trash bags.

I received a set of sample bags, which ranged from small trash can liners to huge yard and lawn size bags. My fiance and I put them all to the test lining bathroom and kitchen liners with the various types of bags and even stuffing a big pile of clothes into one to be dropped off for donation.

The quality of the bags are superb. Since they're 100% biodegradable, you may expect that they are less sturdy or downright flimsy, but these bags are far from it. Each bag held up to its duty without ripping, tearing or stretching until a hole formed in it. I also felt a lot less guilty when traipsing off to the trash bin with it. I urge you to check them out for yourself at Econogreen.com. You can also buy the bags at local stores such as Home Depot.

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If you drink a lot of canned soda, you may be able to do more with your leftover cans than toss them in the recycling bin. If, for some reason, you don’t recycle, then these are definite ways you should reuse cans so they don’t wind up in the landfill.

Belt It

With the tabs from soda cans and some string, you can create a retro belt. Check out the
pattern and instructions on how to make your retro belt at Budget Living Magazine.

Make a Money Holder

You can turn two aluminum cans and packaging or duct tape into a wallet. You’ll also need a pair of scissors, a felt tip pen and some sandpaper. Check out the pattern for this rad and probably indestructible wallet.

Holiday Ornaments

No need to spend money on Christmas tree ornaments. Start to save your aluminum cans around the holidays and create your own festive tree decorations. Refer to the Little House in the Suburbs details to see how to create your own ornaments.

Jewelry

Several different pieces of jewelry can be transformed from aluminum cans. Here is a pattern for earrings that are made from aluminum cans, kitchen shears, jump rings, earring hooks, acrylic paints and finish varnish.

Fashionable Purse

No outfit is complete for a lady without a handbag. The soda can purse is sure to turn many heads. Women and men alike will probably inquire as to where you bought such a treasure.