A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
Tomorrow’s the annual Day Without A Bag, when everyone’s encouraged to forgo the disposable bag and bring their own reusable ones.
To encourage that eco-habit, lots of companies will be giving out free bags around the city — and I’ll be giving away a bunch here!
1. A Get Hip Get Green tote bag I got at the Asian American Environmental Symposium. This bag’s made of polypropylene, which the company says is 100% recyclable — but isn’t going to actually be recycled at most recycling facilities. The bag was also made in China — though a little notation says it was made under fair wage / fair labor conditions.
2. A Soyjoy tote bag, which held the shwag I got at the GenArt Fashionably Natural runway show. The bag, unfortunately, is made in China. And in the absence of a tag, I’m left to conclude that the bag’s probably made of conventional cotton….
3. An organic cotton drawstring bag made under fair trade conditions by Eco bags. You can use it as a grain or produce bag — or even a shoe bag :) I got this bag in my Designers and Agents shwag bag, courtesy of eco-personal care store Futurenatural.
4. Two organic cotton mesh produce bags from French Basketeer, made under fair trade conditions in India.
5. Fair Trade Festival tote, made of jute with cane handles under fair trade conditions by Freeset Bags, a member of Fair Trade Federation.
6. “A New Day” bag from The Inconvenient Bag. The bag’s made in SoCal out of cotton canvas — but does not appear to be organic.
And for those of you who already have enough reusable bags — heed the bag rule and resist the urge to take another bag home just because it’s free. A reusable bag that sits unused isn’t eco-friendly….
I’m still in need of a couple more drawstring bags for produce at the farmer’s market, but I think I’m finally set for larger grocer totes!
Comment by Aryn — December 17, 2008 @ 9:54 am
A little haiku for you…
Mesh produce bags are
much needed in this household
I hope you pick me
Comment by See — December 17, 2008 @ 11:06 am
I love the Fair Trade Festival bag… ♥
Comment by Righteous Metal Broad — December 17, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
My husband would love the mesh produce bags!
He is quite the cook and would enjoy using the produce bags for freshness. Many thanks, Cindi
Comment by Cindi — December 17, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
We totally use ours = have them in our (Low Emission) vehicles, backpacks and purses and will use them for sure! dont know if i can qualify because i recently won something though…
Comment by ellen — December 17, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
I love all of these! So many create and colorful bags. Good luck to everyone!
Comment by EcoInsomniac — December 17, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
I’m interested in the drawstring bag or produce bags!
Comment by M — December 18, 2008 @ 6:13 am
Siel, you always have the best stuff. Please help keep me green and enter me in the drawing. Merry holidaze!
Comment by Trudy — December 18, 2008 @ 11:27 am
I’d love the mesh produce bags. I’ve recently switched to a raw food, fruit-based diet, & I really need these!
Comment by Linda — December 18, 2008 @ 10:37 pm
I don’t have any reusable bags yet. I would love to win one!
Comment by Becky — December 18, 2008 @ 11:29 pm
1. ellen gets the Get hip get green tote.
2. EcoInsomniac gets the Soyjoy tote bag.
3. M gets the drawstring bag.
4. See gets the mesh bags.
5. Righteous Metal Broad gets the fair trade tote.
6. Becky gets the New Day bag.
Comment by Siel — December 22, 2008 @ 8:48 pm