My biggest pet peeve in the grocery store—aside from pre-packaged produce, which I loathe—are those plastic produce bags. While many stores have banned plastic carrier bags, flimsy plastic bags are still a staple for fruits and veggies. I've long shunned the bag for larger items like broccoli and bell peppers and even apples, but it's a little more difficult when it comes to smaller items, particularly if you need a lot—think string beans and Brussels sprouts.

So I started trying to think of ways I can give the bag the boot.

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Cara Smusiak