Plastic is forever, so keeping plastic bags and bottles (to name some of the most common items) out of the briny deep is important. There are plenty of commercial products that use recycled plastics, from Polartec to backyard decks. But there are also a lot of fun and useful things the recycling-conscious DIY-er can make, too.
If you’re like me, you’ve got a big plastic bag overflowing with smaller plastic grocery bags. Now you can knit a recycled plastic carryall to bring to the store with you next time — or just use it to contain its cousins. You can even make a camo themed bag out of plastic yarn, or “plarn.” Double your impact by using plarn to make a carrier for your soon-to-be-recycled 1 liter water bottles.
