There are simple steps we all can take to reduce waste and make sure plastic bags don't end up as litter.
Reduce: Shoppers can always decline a bag at checkout (is a bag really necessary for carrying that pack of gum?).
Reuse: More than 90 percent of consumers reuse their plastic grocery bags at home for purposes ranging from waste basket liners to lunch bags to pet clean up. What new ways can you think of to reuse your plastic bags? » Learn More
Recycle: Next time you head to your local grocer or retailer, remember to return those shopping bags, dry-cleaning bags, bread bags, wraps from paper towels, bathroom tissue, napkins, diapers even the plastic bag that delivered the newspaper! Across the country, many grocers and retailers accept plastic bags and wraps for recycling. » Learn More
Recycling plastic bags and wraps is important because this valuable material can be made into dozens of useful new products such as low-maintenance fencing and decking, building and construction products, shopping carts, and of course, new bags!
Source: http://www.plasticbagfacts.org/Main-Menu/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle.aspx
