And while the bags Girlawhirl's been buying for her garbage can are all made from recycled plastics, she's now found a new bag called Go Green, from Perf, that's not just made from recycled plastic but contains an ingredient that allows it to completely degrade – without harmful chemical residue – in two years.

Yes, they're more expensive, but even while she's cutting back in other areas of her life, this is one place where she's chosen to make a bigger contribution to a greener world.

Girlawhirl found her Go Green plastic bags at her local Walgreens. Find out more about these plastic bags that biodegrade in two years at perfgogreen.com.