Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle plastic coffee bags?

By: Olia

Olia — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:01:01 +0000

Store stationary in them, so your cards and envelopes smell like coffee.

By: Alessandro Di Lella

Alessandro Di Lella — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:59:27 +0000

All,
I recyle (and searching for) used empty coffeebean foilbags from 1 kG (Italian branding!)for making Italian Coffee Handbags (www.italiancoffeehandbags.nl).
I need a lot of used bags, maybe you all can help me (and support the enviroment).
By the way: Manetti Caffe (www.manetti.nl) is using coffee bags wich are compostable!!
Let me know.
Saluti,
Alessandro Di Lella
The Netherlands

By: Helene

Helene — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:23:49 +0000

Why not make some candy wrapper bags and baskets? My sister and I made a quick danish guide with pictures at our blogspot. It is possible to translate the text with Google Translate:

How to make bags:
http://genbrugblirguld.blogspot.com/p/tasker-af-plastikemballage.html

A picture of my first basket:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JAfCHIIV9Ws/S8yUl8TUM6I/AAAAAAAAAGk/1xGQUMTIuzM/s1600/Stor+kurv,+store+tern,+r%C3%B8d+og+gr%C3%B8n+og+brun+og+sort,+kaffeposer.JPG

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:49:55 +0000

Mayonaise apparently works like Goo Gone

By: kittykat

kittykat — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:25:32 +0000

Make yourself a batch of different kinds of homemade cookies (that go good with coffee) and use the bags to store them in so they stay fresh.

By: kittykat

kittykat — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:22:31 +0000

There is an environmentally friendly product called “GOO GONE” that you can use to easily get the labels off these bags, which leaves you with a big piece of heavy gold plastic. I have a friend who opens them up and attatches ties and makes bibs for her baby. Also, Christmas is probably the time of year when the most refuse is sent to the landfill so I think that anything that can be repurposed for holiday use (like golden stuff)
should be hoarded. The money you save by not having to buy stuff like decorations or wrapping can be spent on gifts! Also, they can be washed and used for Easter, St. Valentines day………..

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:38:22 +0000

I have found one brand that works particlurly well. I think it is called X Cut. A bit more heavy duty. It was on special offer at our local fabric shop but absolutely perfect. Don’t try to get a design that is too complicated as more can go wrong. If the plastic gets jammed between the two plates of metal it is possible to rip it out and then push the metal back from below. Normal paper puch can be used for making sequins.

By: louisa

louisa — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:38:19 +0000

Oooh, I’ve been paper hole punching plastic bottles of late and not had a lot of success (plastic too thick/decorative punch a bit crap) – but those plastic bags would work a treat. Another great idea, thanks Alison!

-louisa :)

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:57:56 +0000

Thanks Louisa for the nice mention. I am actually using coffee bags in a different porject that I am experimenting with. I am using paper punches and pushing them to the extreme and trying to cut stuff I shouldn’t like COFFEE Bags and toothpaste tubes to create rosette -like brooches with bottle tops. It is great using repeat patterns with materials like that even if it is printed on. The coffee bags are thicker and more plasticised than most foils and are perfect, also wine bag bladders.

By: jeff hardy

jeff hardy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:51:27 +0000

I think golden bags would be helpful for lunch bags

By: jeff hardy

jeff hardy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:48:44 +0000

hello coller choise. I’m a cooler choise than u.

By: jeff hardy

jeff hardy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:46:35 +0000

MARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:05:08 +0000

Do you know if they can be recycled? I was thinking of bringing mine back to Starbucks to see if they could reuse or recycle.

By: Ian Hopper

Ian Hopper — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:16:48 +0000

I take mine to a local coffee shop and have them refill it. When it’s too late and the local supermarket is still open I take it in and refill from the bulk bins. I think the main problem with reusing them for my sons lunches is the coffee flavor permeating the food: he does NOT like coffee!

By: aaron

aaron — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:36:27 +0000

Thanks for the great tips.

By: feli

feli — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:49:31 +0000

I saw this blog once where she collects these bags from her local starbucks and make recycle note books out of them.

By: cooler choice

cooler choice — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:31:44 +0000

they would make great plant bags

By: Renee L

Renee L — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:35:45 +0000

Put candies in them and find another way to seal it up. For example, cut out your own paper flap (make it look pretty). Fold it over your coffee bag, and staple it.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:01:19 +0000

I often use them as lunch bags (instead of paper bags) for the kids.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:27:39 +0000

use it as wrapping paper or recycle it

By: Dan @ Daily Eco Tips

Dan @ Daily Eco Tips — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:14:19 +0000

The most obvious thing I can think of is cutting them up and using them on hand-made Christmas cards. You can cut them into star shapes, etc.