Wow! Are these bags not gorgeous?! Who knew that living green could look so good?
Envirosax, an eco-friendly Australian company, wants us to know a few things about our plastic grocery bags. They claim that 380 billion plastic bags are used in the USA every year and only 1-2% of those bags are recycled. That means our landfills are clogging up with...way too many plastic bags.
Luckily, Envirosax is providing us with, not a true solution, but "a move in the right direction."
posted originally from: AT:Chicago
The bags are sold either individually for $8 each or as a 5-bag series (complete with a handy carry-all pouch) for $35. They're lightweight and waterproof (we're guessing nylon) and are reinforced to handle the same amount of groceries as two regular-sized disposable bags.
We love the flora series (seen at top) and the more masculine monochromatic series (black and white). Our favorite single bag, however, is the Amazonia #4 (at right). A bag this pretty deserves to carry a lot more than just milk and eggs.
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Comments (7)
The problem is, I want to buy all of them...
The bags are great! I carry two of them in my purse at all times and they are quite strong.
Can you sling them over your shoulder? All the pictures I've seen have people carrying them in their hands.
yes you can, see this photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/milktard/978201168/
They are all very girly, where are the more masculines ones, ya know, the ones that a guy can carry..
i have the flora set, and i love them! they are huge, and yes, you can carry them on your shoulder.
Definitely a move in the right direction, but I think it is important for people to support local producers of all kinds. I have nothing against Australia, but i'm sure they were made in Asia, like everything else we buy. I got these great cotton grocery bags that are really stylish and practical and they're made in the US for a change. People stop me all the time to ask where I got them. They're 100% cotton and $16. The website is www.minusbags.com