Making Reusable Chic
Do you want to help out the environment but are so tired of providing free advertising for your grocery or department store? Then you've come to the right place.
Here is a selection of retailers that offer chic, clever or simply pretty alternatives to the average reusable bag.
Here is a selection of retailers that offer chic, clever or simply pretty alternatives to the average reusable bag.
Support Breast Awareness
The Breast Cancer Site has Ribbons & Hearts Cotton Shopping Bags - Set of 3 for $9.95.
Baggu
Cheap, cute and reusable...
These bags are fabulous looking and affordable! They are made from "rip stop nylon, a super durable long lasting fabric". $8 for one or less the more you buy.When it wears out you can recycle it by sending it back to the company. I love my three bags (peacock, black and red). The colours are vibrant and the bags are huge. I keep them in my purse for everyday non-grocery shopping but they are perfectly acceptable for grocery shopping (I used one for two bags of milk and a large container of yogurt recently).
Visit Baggu for eco-friendly bags or if you need to place a book order get your Baggu from Amazon.
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Ecoist
These bags are amazing. Ecoist has taken a childhood pastime and turned it into a reusable resource. All their handbags are made from candy wrappers, movie billboards, rice bags and other recycled food packages. There is trendy to cute to absurd styles available. So much fun all in one place!Visit Ecoist for eco-friendly bags.
Lug
This reusable and water resistant bag come with an attached outer pocket to conveniently compact the bag when it is not in use, or when using it can keep small items contained from the larger items.These bags come in eight colors for $16 a Lug. This company also carries a number other styles for every day use in similar material.
Visit Lug for eco-friendly bags
Moop Bags
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Tucker Bags
This company's reusable grocery bags are good for a "day out at the beach, a flexible sports bag, picnic companion, or for family or grocery shopping". They are made of 100% rip-stop polyester and hold up to 35 lbs. There are currently nineteen machine washable designs to choose from.It's a relatively inexpensive bag costing $7.95 each or cheaper if you purchase one of their gift options. Companies have the option of having their logo printed on them.
Visit Tucker Bags for eco-friendly bags.
CafePress
Creativity Meets Reuseability
The options are endless at CafePress when it comes to reuseable canvas bags. They are sturdy, large and come with more designs than you can probably comprehend. Here are just a few:
Peace Love Boxer Light T-Shirt
A rainbow peace symbol, red heart, and pretty silhouette of an American Boxer make this design as colorful as it is profound. When will everyone realize that all we need is Peace, Love, and Dogs?
Blue & White Cheerleader Women's Zip Hoodie
Our stylish looking cheerleader logo has two pom poms and a megaphone, with the text iCheer across the megaphone. Great gift for any age girl that cheers.
Bring Your Own Bag
Spreading like crazy
This program helps retailers deliver the message of reusable bags to their consumers using bright, sturdy and washable bags that hold the contents of approximately 3 plastic bags. I have three bright blue ones and highly recommend getting them if you see them.Visit Bring Your Own Bag.
Bring Your Own Bag has another site featuring canvas produce bags and bags with enviro messages like f*@k plastic, I heart reusable bags, and others.
Visit Bring Your Bag online shop.
Get a Handibag
Hand made bags made from recycled cloth.
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- Decorating with Cork
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Lily Ecolo
"The Chic and Ecological Bag"
Looking for more style and color in your fabric bags then you might want to check out Lily Ecolo. They have recently updated their website and their inventory to include a functional yet fashionable collection of bright bags for many uses. You can be eco-friendly and still look good.Visit Lily Ecolo for eco-friendly bags.
Matt and Nat
Designer Style
One of my favorite bag designers is Matt and Nat. It is an 8 year old company whose goal is to leave a positive imprint on the planet instead of a negative one.All bags are designed by not using any kind of animal by products (they use vegan leather).
Visit Matt and Nat for eco-friendly bags.
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Little Earth
So many bags so little time
I never would have guessed that old vehicle licenses would make such trendy handbags. But guess what... they do! Little Earth makes handbags and larger bags to suit your many tastes, whether you want one showcasing your favorite state, NHL team, or even Elvis.Visit Little Earth for eco-friendly bags
Gorgeously Green
Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/25/2009)
"The book's dozens and dozens of eco-friendly tips, products, and practices combine to form a treasure trove of practical advice for every possible way to become stylishly green. Your questions about dressing, makeup, eating, shopping, cleaning, travel, and more are all answered right here. Adopting a green lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make--and Gorgeously Green shows that it doesn't have to be tedious, time-consuming, or glamourless!"
Cork & Cotton
Cork is a renewable resource that comes from the bark of a cork oak tree. It produces a leather like fabric.
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Remembering to Use Your Bags
You have them, now you just have to remember to us them. Here are a few tips to get you using your bag.
Feel free to add to the list and vote on the suggestions.
Keep Them In Your Car
Keep several in each vehicle. When you empty them more...3 points
Don't Give Up
The more often you try to remember the more likely more...2 points
Reuse Plastic Bags Too
If you get any plastic bags reuse them for meats s more...2 points
Hang on a Door Knob
When you have emptied your bags but them all in on more...1 point
Keep an Extra Bag in Purse
Always keep a bag folded in your purse for emergen more...0 points
Post-Note Reminder on my Key Rack
Every time I grab my keys the note reminds me.0 points
Flip and Tumble
The flip and tumble crumples up into a little ball and folds over itself to be neatly contained. It comes in five colors: black, aqua, evergreen, raspberry, and aqua.Each bag is $12. This company will also take back any used up flip and tumbles and recycle them at their end.
Visit Flip and Tumble.
Simple
Simple uses materials like recycled plastic bottles, jute, hemp and cotton canvas to make their bags. They have seven different functional styles as well as laptop covers.Visit Simple for eco-friendly bags.
Green Guide
The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely
Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 11/25/2009)
In a world that is rapidly going "green," how does the average person make decisions that are smart for the family and good for the planet? The Green Guide is here to help, with the concepts and choices for Earth-conscious living. Presented in concise, information-packed chapters, this up-to-the-minute resource touches on every aspect of our lives, from grocery shopping to housecleaning to
Snap Totes
Choose a bag style, upload a loved photo and wait a few weeks a reusable microfiber bag designed with your favorite image or images.Styles include cosmetic bag, diaper bag, handbag, tote bag, beach bag, satchel, back pack and more.
Visit SnapTotes for reusable bags.
More Bags
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- Striking Co
- Striking Co. is based in Adelaide, South Australia and the Director of the Company Sally Iredale is a stay at home mum of one.
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- spirituality spirituality Jul 19, 2009 @ 7:53 am
- Thanks for educating the world and contributing to environmental awareness and changing lifestyle. This lens is featured on my Environment lensography - perhaps you want to sport the badge?
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Jul 11, 2009 @ 4:01 am
- I like all the bags you have highlighted here!! Plus the time has come to seriously conserve!!
Nice job!
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback May 11, 2009 @ 7:04 am
- Reusable bags are very important. I see more and more people using them, the word has definitely spread. Nice work!
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- TheGreenerMe TheGreenerMe May 8, 2009 @ 10:51 am
- These are some great picks, so I'm lensrolling it to my ecogreenbags lens. Excellent picks, I couldn't agree more!
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- AnnieMcMahon AnnieMcMahon Apr 30, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
- Great lens! I keep reusable bags in my car, but I usually forget to use them. I went from always forgetting to sometimes remembering, so I guess I'm making progress!
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