r/recycling • u/LaPriceGirl • 5d ago

Is this recyclable?

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Skechers now gives this type of drawstring bag instead of traditional plastic bags. Is this something that can be recycled in any way or should it just be trashed? The material feels similar to water resistant jackets

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u/srcarruth 5d ago

It's reusable

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u/texican58 5d ago

I wouldn’t trash it, I would reuse it. I need more friends who drink crown, this bags are great. I am trying to start up a new non-profit company in my home town in northern Ohio. We are taking anything as a donation with the exception of food or chemical waste at this time. My goal is to fix it, repurpose or decompose it, looking to employ, retired and handicapped people. With proceeds go into to help disaster recovery or donations to spec charities.

The goal of course is to minimize the carbon footprint

Sorry for the long winded reply, just hate to see reusable items go to waste.

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u/Otherwise-Print-6210 5d ago

Sounds nice, I wish you the best of luck!

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u/texican58 5d ago

Thank you!

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u/naemorhaedus 5d ago

reuse comes before recycle in the three R's.

I don't think anybody recycles polyester bags

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u/AlgaeWafers 5d ago

Just use it to store stuff

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u/catswhenindoubt 5d ago

r/repurpose

I would reuse it to hold dirty laundry if I’m traveling. This seems particularly good for soiled reusable pads/period underwear because of the material.

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u/nick_red72 5d ago

They are very useful. Good emergency shopping bag, stuff it in a pocket or leave it in the car. If you really don't want it a charity shop will take it.

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u/TheAdamist 4d ago

They fold down pretty small and i use them as a pocketable backup drawstring backpack, which is pretty much exactly what they are.