Plastic bags are a pretty common item in every household. They make their way into our homes by holding our recent purchases, notably grocery items. Originally presented as an easy solution, being a convenient way to carry groceries and being inexpensive to make in large quantities, they have now become a problem, being the symbol of domestic pollution. They still remain versatile, being often re-used as trash bags or to put shoes in luggage. Their disposable nature results in the odd fact that despite being around constantly, a single trash bag remains in someone’s possession for a very limited amount of time. Another interesting fact is that they usually come with fresh food, and leave filled with our trash, becoming an integral part of the grocery shopping process.