I almost always use reusable bags. But I see them getting to be waste as well. It seems every conference, other event I go to is handing out free cloth bags. I have a stash of them that is way too big for my needs.
On another note, is there a reusable option for produce? I’ve been trying to reuse the plastic bags I put apples, broccoli, green beans in while shopping. I get about three uses before they tear.
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I use reusable fabric bags for produce. I bought them, but I'm planning to make some more (I follow someone on IG who makes them and hands them out at the farmer's market).
The usefulness for long term storage will depend on the fruit/veggie and how long you plan on keeping them. In my experience, lettuce/greens, sugar snap peas, carrots, celery REALLY do better in plastic. Plus berries. So as an example:
apples, oranges: loose in my fridge drawers.
lettuce, greens - I get these loose, then I store them in old bread bags or thicker produce bags or tortilla bags. We wash and reuse the bags for a long long time, then recycle to give to friends with dogs. When I wash and spin my lettuce, I store in a large tupperware container.
snap peas get delivered in compostable bags, but those will not keep them from wilting, so they go into tupperware or regular plastic bags that I reuse.
Onions, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini - those keep just fine in fabric bags.