Are you looking to move towards a plastic free and more zero waste lifestyle this year? The good news is that incorporating more zero-waste products into your daily life is extremely do-able and a great place to start is to start using zero-waste bags instead of plastic ones, as part of our unified crusade to reduce plastic use worldwide. 

There are lots of different convenient reusable zero-waste bags on the market, but we are big fans of the zero-waste bags from Saketos. Their fabric bags come in a range of styles and sizes making them the perfect go-to for zero-waste bags for all your needs.  You can even personalise the bags, have them printed or buy them with a ready printed design.

Speaking of which, what are all the things you can use zero-waste bags for? Here we share some ideas on how you can get maximum use of zero-waste bags in and around the house.

To store vegetables & dried goods

Zero-waste fabric bags are perfect for storing vegetables with. Think larger bags for potatoes, onions, garlic and other out of the fridge storage/dried goods. Smaller bags are perfect for organising your vegetable drawer. To be ultra organised take these shopping with you and the no need to a) use the store’s bags or b) spend much time organising and putting stuff away when you get home as the job is pretty much done!

To line bins

If you’re wondering how to line a big without plastic then zero-waste bags are you answer! You may be thinking – ew gross! But the trick here is to make sure that all your wet, icky stuff is recycled accordingly i.e. food waste in compostable caddy bags. This way, only clean and dry remains for which fabric zero-waste bags are absolutely perfect for.

Instead of wrapping paper

Traditional gift wrap may look glossy, sparkly and pretty but at the end of the day it ends up being one thing and one thing only – trash. A fabric bag is a great and sustainable way to gift wrap your presents as it also goes the extra mile by being able to be reused afterwards and happily not discarded. These days you can find fabric bags in sizes and shapes to suit all your gifting needs.

To go shopping with

An oldie but a goodie – zero-waste bags have become the go-to for every shopping trip of mine for the last couple of years. It’s probably the easiest zero-waste step to take for all of us, and should be a given for all of us.

Laundry bags

If you need to get a new laundry basket, instead try sourcing a sustainable, zero-waste fabric bag made of natural fibres. They not only make the perfect option for storing your dirty laundry but also sorting your clean laundry in – a much more eco-friendly alternative to plastic wash baskets.

Interior organising and decorating

Gone are the days now of sorting your items in plastic boxes. Fabric-zero waste bags are a great way of sorting and organising your home and work well in every room and storage space. They are especially great for organising kids’ toys, They also can be used for interior decoration – think zero waste Easter pouches and Advent calendars!

Packed lunches

Take inspiration from the Japanese and their bento bags! Not only are fabric bags a great option for zero-waste packed lunches as they can easily be washed after, but they are also a smart space-saving alternative to those otherwise bulky lunchboxes which would be taking up space in your cupboards.

Have you tried using zero-waste bags in any of the above ways? Perhaps you have some additional uses to share? Let us know in a comment below!