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The scenario:
A newlywed couple moves into their new home. After a couple of
months, they realize that they have many more garbage bags than
they need. However, they have not bought any garbage bags since
they got married. Where did all of the garbage bags come from?
Your mission:
See how fast you can arrive at the correct solution by using the
following clues: 1) The garbage bags were not a wedding gift 2)
The couple did not bring any garbage bags with them when they
moved 3) The bags were not in the couple's new home when they
arrived 4) The fact that the two people are newlyweds is
irrelevant 5) The type of home that the couple moved into is
irrelevant 6) The bags were made of plastic 7) People gave the
bags to the couple, but 8) The bags were not any type of gift 9)
The bags are not "traditional" garbage bags 10) The bags came in
many colors.
The solution:
Have you figured out the solution yet? The garbage bags are
actually plastic bags from grocery and other types of stores!
The couple only has small garbage cans in their home, and the
plastic bags fit perfectly inside of them. Plus, the handles
make them very extremely easy to tie shut when they become full.
The trash cans need to be emptied more often than larger cans
would, but that small inconvenience is worth the savings. Yearly
garbage bag expenses: $0.00!
In addition to the monetary reasons, reusing grocery bags is a
simple way to recycle and eliminate the waste created by
throwing away the plastic bags inside of another garbage bag.
Once you have a good supply of plastic bags, consider taking an
empty canvas bag or backpack with you to the grocery store.
Check the bag with a store employee when you enter so that no
one thinks that you are shoplifting. Then, when you are done
shopping, skip getting a new bag and load your purchases into
your own reusable bag instead.
A few other super-easy ways to save money and recycle:
Save scrap paper. Save any papers that have nothing on the back
or large blank spaces. Advertising flyers, old work papers and
school papers all work well. You can cut the pages into smaller
pieces if they would be more convenient for you. Put the paper
in a stack or a box with a pen nearby, and you'll never have to
scramble when you need to jot down something. Spots near the
base of your house phone or beside the computer are both great
locations.
Save sturdy boxes from food, electronics, mailers, etc. Cover
them with the Sunday comics or some previously-used wrapping
paper. Label each box with a marker and use as stackable storage
for recipes, comic books or just about anything else.
Save large, empty plastic soda and juice bottles. Fill them with
water, and store in your freezer. Having less open space in your
freezer will help it run more efficiently. And when you need
more room in the freezer, simply take out one of the bottles of
ice!
Save torn and worn out clothing. Tear or cut them into pieces
and use as rags for cleaning and dusting.
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