raw meat, fish, eggs, or potentially allergy-triggering foods.
For example, a bag that contained crackers or dry snacks is very different from one that held raw chicken.
That’s an important distinction.
Not all used bags should be treated the same way.
When Is It Reasonable to Reuse a Plastic Food Bag?
If a bag held a relatively dry, low-risk food and is still in good condition, washing and reusing it can be a practical option.
Think about things like:
- Crackers
- Pretzels
- Dry cereal
- Bread
- Cookies
- Dry pasta
- Washed
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