My husband and I are a huge fan of reusable grocery bags - we have been using them since 2004. We traveled to New Zealand and saw them in grocery stores there for about $1 each (unlike the US where only the canvas bags were starting to gain popularity for about $5-$8 each, if you could even get them in the grocery stores). We brought 6 home with us and have used them ever since. These are the bags that we bought in NZ (photo: wikipedia):
Besides green bags, there are a lot of other, really cool (even fashionable) options in reusable bags (some even made from recycled materials)! I just saw this awesome bag posted at design*sponge -- by artist Hayley Waring.
A lot of supermarkets in our area (NYC metro area) are now carrying all kinds of bags for about $1 - can't beat it! Great for groceries or whatever (I used them to carry my work to lunch, my laptop, recycling, beach towels, etc.) - you even get money back at some grocery stores (not that that 2 cents per is doing a lot for my grocery bill, but its the point that matters :)
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I am on a mission to get more stores in NY byob-friendly. So much for Bloomberg's "small steps-big strides" campaign. It seems to have gone unnoticed.
As a fellow NYer, you may be interested in the reusable bags at www.minusbags.com. They are really cute, hold a ton of groceries and are very lightweight. They are more expensive ($16), but they are 100% cotton and beautifully made locally--designed in Bklyn and sewn up in New Hampshire!
mb - is that your site? The bags are great looking! I think they are great for regular use as well as grocery use - If it is your site, I'm interested in more info - drop me an email at jade@upliftphotography.com
I found a place where you can buy a bunch of plain versions, an off white one that is perfect for tying some raffia around and using for gifts. www.handitotebags.com
I am buying 150 for my wedding in july.
Bags of this kind are great for the enviornment. Check out 4evabags.hopout.com.au for more kinds such as grapes, pineapples and strawberrys.
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