Comments on: Reusable shopping bags

By: Reusable Bags

Reusable Bags — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:30:10 +0000

I like compact reusable bags that fit in your purse so you can always have it with you.

By: Meeka

Meeka — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:17:31 +0000

For a great spur of the moment shopping bag, have a peek at this new one called Kozy Karma. The website is http://www.kozykarma.com. It zips up into itself and you can keep it in your purse at all times. It’s made of sturdy cotton canvas

By: carrie

carrie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:42:33 +0000

Check out etsy.com for shopping bags. There are tons of styles. I also have a shop that sells grocery totes. All bags made from recycled material like vintage drapes, tablecloths, and sheets! It is a great way to recycle material that would have otherwise found its way to the landfill.
http://threadbeaur.etsy.com

By: Reusable Bags

Reusable Bags — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:59:43 +0000

This site has 7 different custom bag options. We just purchased the Wine Totes for our wine shop. They are sporty and cool. customers love em.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:26:57 +0000

I love my Use It Again Sam bags, they are light and compact, come in great colors, and are affordable. You can carry them on your shoulder or by the handle. The owner donates a portion of her proceeds to Operation Homefront!
http://www.useitagainsam.com/

By: Bill J

Bill J — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:24 +0000

Many US groceries carry the .99 cent totes but they don’t offer the typical shopper any “convenience” other than the consumer’s desire to “go green” and eliminate another guilt trip in our cluttered minds. Personally I disliked having to carry 8 mini-totes with me every time I go shopping… So last year I founded a company to market a tote that is functional first….and “green” as a side benefit.
This tote is expandable and clips onto the shopping cart to load the goods. The best part is that all you need are 2 of them, which fit perfect in the cart; $100.00 worth of food in 2 bags!!! They have a folding flat bottom so on the drive home they don’t fall over…and once home…1 trip to the kitchen…I also market a beverage/wine bag which is great for wine or soda bottles and heavy cans. (Holds up to (6) 1.5 liter bottles).
They are made from polypropylene because it is safe for food, unlike the canvas/cloth bags can harbor mold and mildew and food borne bacteria. They wipe clean and drip dry if food spills in them, making them more eco-friendly than a bag made out of cloth or canvas which has to be washed month after month to keep it bacteria free.
Read the testimonials on my web-page and you can tell the consumer response to the product…they are real people excited about a simple tote…because it has made their shopping experience better.
I am dedicated to introduce more products to the line, such as wheeled totes for the elderly and urban shoppers, as well as insulated totes to transport frozen foods…all with the same functionality as my eco-totz product.
Winning the war on plastic bag pollution means delivering a functional product first…and oh by the way that has green benefits….
Take a look at http://www.eco-totz.com and please contact me with any suggestions or comments.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:17:26 +0000

This site has a great tutorial for making your own bags that look just like the Envirosax!

http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008.....ping-bags/

By: nisiwi

nisiwi — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:16:38 +0000

There are quite a few variations of these folding bags and wholesale suppliers of them in the UK. Here is one such familiar bag I found recently.

http://www.giftsandmerchandise.....ylene.html

Various materials also.

By: vladimir

vladimir — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:24:04 +0000

I use my nylon bags for the garbage. what else could I use for garbage? so its plastic anyway. any ideas how to get rid of that too.

By: McKay

McKay — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:29:23 +0000

I have a rather large nylon shopping bag that folds into an attached pocket that then zips around on 3 sides. When folded it is about 3×5 inches total. My mum in Ireland bought it for me when they first went bag-less a few years back. I carry it in my purse or pocket so am never without when I need a bag.

My bag has no label, and I have searched far and wide for another one. Does the description sound familiar to anyone? It most closely resembles the Baggu, but the pocket it folks into is attached so you can’t loose it and it is a nifty blue floral pattern. Any ideas anyone?

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:16:00 +0000

Looking for fashion when you shop? http://takeatote.com
Bags are quality made in the USA. Matching coupon pouches also available.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:19:26 +0000

I just got a Flip and tumble bag last week and I love it! It is so cute and easy to compact. The other bags I have are so hard to fold or compact or are not attractive. I just ordered more to give as gifts. My wife and kids will love them!

By: Sam Jones

Sam Jones — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:18:46 +0000

Mike, I’d be willing to bet that if you asked almost ANYONE that doesn’t use reusable bags for their used ones, they’d be soooo happy to give them to you for your dog poo!

By: Mike Dunham

Mike Dunham — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:54:37 +0000

Just curious, what do you reusable-bag-lovers who have dogs use to clean up after your best friend when he does his business on the sidewalk? That, frankly, is the only reason I haven’t made the switch yet.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:47:42 +0000

Count me in with the Envirosax lovers. And I also love my Trader Joe’s insulated bag.

I don’t have a collection of canvas gimme bags because I turn them down when offered. The freebie ones are generally small and cheap, and I’d rather not have the clutter in the first place.

The Envirosax bags hold as much as two or three regular plastic shopping bags and are much stronger — they *will* hold two gallons of milk. They fold up so small that I keep one in my smallish purse and the others in the car. It took some time to get in the habit of grabbing the bags when I head into the store, but now it’s a reflex.

With the addition of a reusable freezer pack, the TJ’s insulated bag doubles as a sleek cooler for picnics and keeping drinks and yogurts cool for my all-day art shows.

By: rejin

rejin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:23:54 +0000

I agree with Karen. Going green doesn’t mean going shopping. I have a few give-away canvas totes (from conferences, et c) and haven’t had to use a plastic bag in ages.

By: susanne

susanne — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:43:01 +0000

Another reusable bag option that’s eco-friendly is a canvas shopping bag from Hero Bags. Hero Bags are designed for grocery shopping, they have a flat bottom, full side panels, velcro top closure, sturdy handles and come in 2 sizes. Check them out at http://www.herobags.com/

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:06:17 +0000

I just don’t get this thing about buying bags. Don’t we all have a zillion canvas bags, backpacks, small duffles, gym bags (if they’re not too rank) lying around the house anyway? Why do we have to buy special non-store “grocery” bags? I take my groceries home in the same bags I use to carry my lunch to work, my library books to/from the library, my maps and knitting for long car trips, etc. I keep a bag of bags in the way back of the car and am rarely without a bag.

For people who are mostly on foot and shop on the spur of the moment, I guess I could see a special folding-up bag that could be carried around all the time without being a pain. But, what about just rolling up a previously-received store bag really small and sticking *that* in your purse/pocket? Not as stylin’, but cheaper, less clutter ultimately, and better than buying a brand-new bag that had to be manufactured and shipped from China just for you. And then shipped again from wherever you ordered it from to your home. Come to think of it, I have one canvas bag (got for free from a Hallmark store around 1998) that is quite thin and would take up very little room in a purse. Wouldn’t put two gallons of milk in it, but it holds lots of lighter things and takes up almost no room.

Anyway, I didn’t mean for this to be such a diatribe–just wanted to encourage people to look through their closets, etc., before buying *more* bags to replace the store bags.

By: Mags

Mags — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:15:44 +0000

I always use reuseable bags, or use my extra big ‘purse’ (see previous thread).

I do have to buy black bin bags to line the large kitchen swing bin, but I get biodegradeable ones. I don’t need to line the bins in each room of the house because:
I bought plastic bins for each room
I put dry recyclables straight in the council-supplied recyc bins
I put dry non-recyc in the room bins
I put wet rubbish straight in the kitchen bin.

On bin day, I simply take the kitchen bag out of its swing bin, add any dry non-recyc from the room bins and put it straight into the street. So all my rubbish which *has* to go to the landfill is not double-wrapped in plastic.

By: bert fresno

bert fresno — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:29:42 +0000

Sainsbury’s in the UK offers “Fold-a-shopper” bags for only £0.75 each.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/ab.....nment/bags

You just unfold it, fill it and re-use it. This bag is designed to fold away neatly, small enough to keep with you for those unexpected shopping trips.