These unassuming brown bags can be used in a host of ways, ranging from arts and crafts to gardening and cleaning. So on ...

Brown paper bags were once a lunchtime staple in schools ... I always hang on to my paper grocery store bags to use to collect my recycling. When the bag gets full, I can take the whole bag ...

No need to buy wrapping paper again — just use paper bags. You can cover a pretty large area by cutting the bag at the seam.

Renowned for their unmistakable brown paper carriers ... While our paper bags are made from 100% recycled and recyclable materials, we're always looking for ways to cut down on single-use waste.

Primark has spoken out regarding its paper carrier bags. An announcement on its website says: "Our famous brown bags are made from a natural and renewable resource and are 100% recyclable.

If it's just plain old brown paper then that's fine ... Non-metallic gift bags can also be recycled. Similarly to the above, if they contain glitter or glue, that bit shouldn't be recycled.

Mondi has partnered with Evonik to introduce a recyclable, ready-made paper bag for storing chemical powders. The packaging is designed to reduce the environmental impact of transporting fumed silica.

Paper bags can greatly speed up the ripening of fruits and vegetables such as avocados and bananas. The ethylene gas produced by the fruits and vegetables is trapped by the paper bag, helping the ...