Reusable Shopping Bag

"Guide to Buying Stylish Reusable Shopping Bags"

Bamboo White and Beige Organic Shopping Bag

Using a reusable shopping bag is the least we can do for the environment. By swapping up the ugly plastic or paper bag with reusable grocery bags you'll save our earth while maintaining your sense of style with eco friendly fashion! And if you live in the US you have no other choice than to get one since most major grocery stores have banned plastic bags ;-)

Just think about it. If enough people do them, then little changes can make a big impact.

Reusable shopping bags are available in a wide range of cute designs so you don't really have to stick to the plain ones.

You can choose between the abstract printed designs (polka dots, stripes, floral), the fun statement organic shopping bags with a non-discreet logo that says save our earth or any other eco friendly-stated images, and of course the plain canvas styles. The choice is yours!

Best Online Stores

I particularly like Envirosax range of stylish organic shopping bags, they offer both print (Amazonian) and plain designs. Check out my top picks further down this page!

Another enjoyable online stores who sells reusable shopping bags is Greenloop which offers a variety of organic bag brands, not to mention that their store specializes in eco friendly fashion!

If you're looking for something portable, lightweight and affordable, check out Wrapables Envirosax colorful 5-set shopping bags! , or if you want something more versatile and solid-colored try Baggu Bags 3-pack at Fashion Ethic (eBay). Note: One Baggu Bag can hold the contents of 2-3 plastic bags!

Tips on Buying a Reusable Shopping Bag

Is it a Fair Trade bag? Fair Trade and Fair Labor practices ensure that employees get a healthy work environment and living wages, and that the goods are produced in a manner that protects natural resources. So if you want to make a huge difference Fair Trade bags are the way to go.
Go for organic cotton canvas bags. These hold your stuff very well. Plus they've been made without toxins and unsafe materials which only cause harm to our environment.
Secure the versatile bags. If you're like me and feel weird carrying a bag that doesn't match with the rest of your outfit, stick to plain and solid colors(black, dark brown, white).
Make it available to you at anytime. I can't even count the number of times I've decided to buy grocery outside only to realize that I'd forgot my reusable bag back home. Sounds familiar? The best way to make sure you'll remember to take it with you is to keep the bags in your car and as soon as you've unpacked the groceries. Even better, buy a few that folds up really small and keep one in your purse, laptop bag, etc. Baggu Bags is an example of practical reusable shopping bag.
Carry it as much as you can. That means, don't limit the bag to just groceries. Use it to go shopping or packing your lunch bag or going for a picnic.
Avoid food cross-contamination. Just a friendly reminder, since you'll be using the same bag frequently, they can pick up bacterias from the food or things they carry. So wash them often especially after carrying fresh produce, meat, poultry or fish. Also when buying grocery, place them food in separate bags.