The Absolute Last Word in Cute Reusable Totes
June 10, 2008 by Jennifer
We’ve been showing a lot of bags this month, being that it’s reusable bag month. Good old basic plain bags is all you need to make a difference to the environment, but sometimes, a totally cute tote is still a good time.
Check out these bags from three beans & co – I know, from the name you can tell these totes will be sparkling cute. Also they’re 100% recycled cotton. I think these ones would make great gifts for eco-friendly children.
pear eco tote and broccoli eco tote
There are more totes available though, I just like pears and broccoli. You also have the option to create your own eco-tote. Your options include picture, color, and text on the tote. All of which are shown below in this handy diagram three beans and co created:
How cute is the little peach and olive!?
Additionally, you can pick up basic green eco bags at three bean & co for a super good deal 5/$20. I don’t like the green bags as much because they’re made of non-woven polypropylene. However, it is composed of of 20-30% recycled material, and are 100% biodegradable and recyclable.
Visit three beans & co to see all sorts of nice delightful finds – especially if you happen to be having a party soon.
[Images via three beans & co]
Those are cute and totally THF-ish. : )
I know what you mean about the polypropylene bags. They are the same kind that grocery stores sell for .99 cents, and they’re not machine washable.
I think most people would be happier with the longer-lasting cotton bags, even if they have to pay more in the beginning.
I don’t like poly bags because they don’t really close the loop. Recycled or organic cotton are best IMO. You can wash them, they last forever, and then they can be used as rags until they practically degrade. If you don’t recycle the poly bags (studies show many people don’t) then they’re saving some plastic bags, but not really providing a good long-lasting, long-term solution.
yup, polypropylene bags are worse than flimsy plastic bags b/c they’re we can’t recycle them. i know that whole foods has bags made from recycled content as do many web sites, such as ecobags.com & reusablebags.com. the only creative use i’ve thought of for the non-recyclable polypropylenes is as a weed barrier around plants in the garden! put mulch over them and they’ll last for YEARS…and years…and years…