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Say goodbye to disposable straws and eliminate them from our land�lls and our oceans! If you can’t completely give them up, turn to practical and creative ways to reuse them!

Step 1: Take two straws and cut one straw down the middle.Step 2: Take the non-cut straw and wrap the bag over the straw.Step 3: Slide the cut straw over the bag and the straw and slip it through until it overlaps.

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Bag Clip

Removing as much air as possible from a zipper-top plastic bag helps to keep the vegetables inside it fresher. You don’t need to buy a vacuum sealer. Use a straw!

Step 1: Side up the straws on top of the tape.Step 2: Wrap the tape around to secure the straws.Step 3: Cut the straws at an angle.

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Smart Ways to Reuse Straws

Step 1: Clamp one end of the straw and melt it with the lighter. Step 2: Put in any spices, toothpaste, or shampoo into the straw and then cut the open end of the straw.Step 3: Repeat Step 1 to secure the other end.