Don't Reuse Zip-lock Bags Containing Meat

By

lieast

I rinse out zipper bags used for raw meat or deli meat, then use them for various kinds of waste disposal. I store deli meat bags right up front in the freezer, and when I trim fat off raw or cooked meat, or have any other kind of non-compostable food waste, it goes into the bag. On trash day, it goes into the trash bag and out to the curb.

By

Lilac

Why take a chance? Are we THAT frugal that we have to take a risk for our health for one plastic bag? The best thing we can do with meat wrappers is get rid of them. I personally don't keep raw meat in plastic containers. I keep it in the container it comes in then throw that away.

By

YORKIEPOO

You can reuse them if they had meat in them just soak them in hot soapy water with bleach, wash inside with wash rag then let air dry by setting over a large spatula in your silverware drainer.

By

Marie France

I usually wrap my meat in a saran wrap and place it in the Zip-lock Bags and not worry about contamination.
marie france

By lisa n (Guest Post)

I once saw a thing to put in the dishwasher to clean zip lock bags but I cant find it again. It makes them ok to use again.

By barb (Guest Post)

I wash them out in hot soapy water then I store things in then in my junk drawer, it looks a lot nicer then everything thrown in there.

By Elizabeth (Guest Post)

If you turn your bags inside out and put them through a very hot wash (some people stick them in the dishwasher, I prefer to save the baggies and throw them in with a load of <i>laundry</i> washed with hot water). Then I don't see how it's any different than reusing Tupperware that's contained meat.

By

LI Roe

I reuse my zip locks depending on what was in them. When it comes to meat, though, I do reuse, but only to dispose of coffee grinds if I have too much for the garden or anything wet that I don't want to just dump in the garbage can.

LI Roe

By

MartyD

I reuse a few of mine for small, opened bags of frozen veggies to keep them fresh. These are placed on the freezer door when I use up the product. I reuse the ones which I use to keep my loaves of rye bread fresh. They go back into the bread basket when empty. All the others get thrown in the trash.