Bring along a sealable plastic bag full of water from your pack and hold it open while Buddy laps his fill. Getty Images, Alaina DiGiacomo/rd.com. Protect your breakables.

Resealable plastic bags are handy kitchen storage items. However, research suggests they can have negative effects on the environment and our health.

While Ziploc bags are technically recyclable, there is, unfortunately, a catch: Not all recycling facilities accept low-density polyethylene, the type of plastic used in making these storage bags.