Reusable Bags Pile Up at Home, Experts Advise Donations

Reusable shopping bags can quickly accumulate in homes through giveaways and grocery purchases, creating clutter despite their environmental benefits over single-use plastic bags. Experts recommend keeping only a practical number of durable bags, using them regularly, and donating the extras to food banks, thrift stores or other community organizations. Because producing reusable bags also consumes resources, their environmental advantage depends on repeated use rather than endless accumulation.