The ubiquitous 55 Gallon black garbage bag was designed with a one purpose, one time use in mind; to contain garbage and get it to the dump. It’s a shame that millions upon millions of these bags end up with the same fate. Some lucky bags find themselves in the hands of preppers. These bags can find many uses, from rain ponchos to camp showers. If you don’t already have the basic black garbage bag in your pack, get one, and here is 10 reasons why you should: