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Save space when storing plastic bags

video Save space when storing plastic bags

This video shows how to fold a supermarket plastic bag to save space to store them. If you recycle these bags for you trash bin, you will find this very useful.

14 comments

Jun 10, 2009. 8:14 AMswartley3ga says:

I like to use these bags to throw diapers/ wet clothes in so it's handy to keep them in my diaper bag so this works perfect for that....it woulodn't be practical for at home where I have hundreds of these things and I don't plan on spending a minute each on them ....maybe if there was a fast way to just roll them up or something then I would do it!

Dec 16, 2008. 7:44 PMmurphrocny says:

This is freaking great. Obviously, saving space is far more important than saving time.

Jul 30, 2008. 5:46 PMmarsuecom1 says:

Very cool. I like that, yes same as folding the flag. I always save my bags.

May 27, 2008. 5:02 PMdontno says:

That's the same fold that's used to fold the American Flag. Haven't seen that since my Army days.

Jun 29, 2008. 8:43 PM

The Porsche Fan says:

that's exactly what I was thinking, and I'm in scouts, we do that all the time

Jun 30, 2008. 5:47 AMdontno says:

Hey Porsche Fan; Great minds think alike. Stay in the Scouts. It's a great organization. When I was in the Army. My unit was tasked to support the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Ft. A.P. Hill, VA back in the early '90s. I was amazed at how resourceful they were. I definitely got an education working with the Scouts.

Apr 10, 2008. 3:34 PMdidough says:

Thanks for that - will save me loads of space ....

Apr 2, 2008. 2:45 AMdiyworkbench says:

sweet. nice and small. good idea.

Apr 1, 2008. 6:22 PMLego man says:

So I make a plastic bag football?! Sweet!

Mar 2, 2008. 1:45 PMFirebert010 says:

Pretty convenient. I can see someone using this method to take several of these for LNT camping.

Feb 28, 2008. 3:11 PMCousin eddie says:

Dont think I'd want to take the time to fold the 100+ bags I have at home, but maybe 5-10 for keeing in my vehicle... yeah, may do that.

Feb 28, 2008. 4:58 PMmarcelo7300 (author) says:

Make 5 a day... or start with the new ones. When you get practice it is very quick indeed

Feb 28, 2008. 3:45 PMGorillazMiko says:

I just have all my bags in this cupboard thing... they're bags in bags, in bags, like that. But there's about 4 or something, with bags in them, and stuff like that. There's actually a lot, and it really helps out. Nice video!

Feb 28, 2008. 4:57 PMmarcelo7300 (author) says:

I used to do that also!!! until my grandmother teach me this technique :P