tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post5281126905075535435..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: Cut Back to a Fortnightly Garbage Pick UpCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-87814453612994000162017-01-16T17:43:21.660+11:002017-01-16T17:43:21.660+11:00I am in NZ at the moment & find the Council bl...I am in NZ at the moment & find the Council black bags expensive ($2.40) each from the Supermarkets here. I find that I can use Supermarket free plastic bags in my kitchen container for rubbish (which does not go down the garbage gobbler). Full bags are tied tightly, inserted into the black (paid for bag!), twist the 'neck' & secure with a strong peg to prevent odours emitting. Instead of putting out the Council bag every week I can get at least 3 tightly packed bags into 1 collection bag thus saving me approx $7 - $8 with only the 1 collection, every 2nd or 3rd week. Best of all, no smell emanates from the bags. My husband was a 'non-believer' & scornful, until I proved the system to him. Now he is a 'convert' of a big saving on black rubbish bags!Foxylady1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14120496566019458294noreply@blogger.com