Brown bags instead of paper towels

I save my paper bags from carry-out meals to use when I make bacon or other greasy foods. Since these bags are used to collect grease, and they usually don't on the first use, I put them to work one more time before they get tossed. This limits my use of paper towels and cuts way back on my need to purchase them.

Check out my previous post on paper towel reduction: rags and newspaper instead of paper towels

Rags and newspapers instead of paper towels.

I use rags to clean my house. I wash them and reuse them for a long time. Most of my rags are cut from old towels.
I can't remember the last time I bought paper towels!