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    Old 08-13-2010, 08:14 AM
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    Here's the ultimate in recycling: before cutting the grass my DH has to de-poop the yard. Last week I looked out and he was putting it in the empty dog food bag. Is that the meaning of the saying "what goes around comes around"?
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    Old 08-13-2010, 08:18 AM
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    I have mailed stuff using an empty bird seed bag. I just cut it to size, stuff it, staple the edge closed, put packing tape over the staples to protect the postal workers, tape a label on it and take it to the post office. The post office liked my idea of covering the staples. Makes a great squishy.
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    Old 08-13-2010, 08:19 AM
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    Originally Posted by janRN
    Here's the ultimate in recycling: before cutting the grass my DH has to de-poop the yard. Last week I looked out and he was putting it in the empty dog food bag. Is that the meaning of the saying "what goes around comes around"?
    I've done that too
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    Old 08-13-2010, 08:31 AM
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    can anyone of you post a picture of this bags, because i donīt know about what you are speaking... i have just funny ideas about this in my mind... i think boxes and bags for cat and dog food are international very very different... ;-)
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    Old 08-13-2010, 08:33 AM
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    No, I haven't thought of dog food bags but I do use the bags inside ceral boxes to store a cut onion or cucumber in the fridge. I follow the reuse/recycle motto.
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    Old 08-13-2010, 09:11 AM
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    I wouldn't because I have seen dog food that is almost greasy. It leaves a residue on the inside of the dog bowl and I wouldn't want anything that I put in there getting that same nastiness on it. Plus like someone else said I buy my dog food in 50# bags. I would have to send ALOT!
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    Old 08-13-2010, 09:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by janRN
    Here's the ultimate in recycling: before cutting the grass my DH has to de-poop the yard. Last week I looked out and he was putting it in the empty dog food bag. Is that the meaning of the saying "what goes around comes around"?
    We do the same thing...I use really old barbeque tongs(retired)
    and attach the bag to the fence with a clothes pin
    ;-)
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    Old 08-13-2010, 01:23 PM
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    The dog food that I use comes in a bag that is printed on the outside and looks like very heavy aluminum foil on the inside. When the bags are empty, I cut them open so that I have one large flat piece, wipe them with soapy water and rinse them. There is no dog food smell.

    Then, when I am going to mail something, I cut and fold them to whatever size I need. I fold one edge over the other (no staples needed) and seal with packing tape. A permanent felt pen will write on the surface and will not smear. They are virtually bomb-proof and much lighter (and therefore cheaper) than using a sturdy cardboard box.
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    Old 08-13-2010, 01:35 PM
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    If you put whatever you were mailing in a ziplock bag (fabric?) it might work out okay.
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    Old 08-13-2010, 01:38 PM
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    My EVO brand dog food leaves a greasy residue in the bag. Other than that, hilarious idea! Especially if you've spent years reading interesting complaints about odors on the eBay forums. Love it.
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