Reusable Shopping Bags

Easy-to-follow instructions to make a reusable cloth shopping bag from an old tee shirt.

Starting January 1, 2012, the ban on plastic bags begins in San Jose and the only options available to bag your items at a retail establishment will be a paper bag made out of recycled material or your reusable shopping bags.

With all the news flying around about reusable grocery bags not being safe, many people are giving up on them. Going back to plastic is not the answer. There are ways you can make your reusable grocery bags safe. Read here to learn more.

Cut down on the 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags thrown away each year by making your own reusable shopping bags at home for free.

With all the talk about "going green" you may begin to wonder what you can do in your everyday life that would help the planet. Some people are very surprised to find out how simple it can be to make a difference.

The D.C. Bag Law went into effect almost a year ago. Already they are seeing a significant drop in bag usage. Store fees collected for bags are being used to clean up the Anacosta River and for other projects.

Reusable shopping bags often harbor bacteria that can cause illness if not handled properly.

Many of us have those reusable shopping bags in our car for trips to the grocery store because we do our part to help the planet. However, reusable grocery bags can harbor dangerous bacteria if not properly washed after each use.

You have probably begun to reject plastic shopping bags whenever possible. If you have some favorite but well-worn t-shirts tucked away in a drawer or closet, you can repurpose them into reusable shopping bags.

New reports indicate that the reusable shopping bags that are becoming more popular, may in fact be harmful to you. Read more..

Do you need to find reusable shopping bags? But where to find ones that look beautiful and stylish. Plain cotton or canvas tote bags are OK, but why not have ones that are pretty with different colors and designs. Have one for every shopping occasion.

Do you have any idea the impact a reusable shopping bag has on the environment? Find out the Good, the Bad & the Ugly here. Includes a review of the ChicoBag.

How many of those disposable shopping bags have you seen blowing around in the wind? Maybe, just maybe there is a better way to carry those shopping purchases home? Have you made the switch to eco-friendly green bags yet?

"Paper or Plastic" are no longer the only options at the store. Many stores are now selling reusable bags made from recyclable materials. Can they really do the job of paper and plastic bags or is it all 'tree-hugger' hype?

instructions and a guide to making your own shopping bags.

This eco-friendly reusable tote bag is durable enough for the grocery store yet stylish enough for a trip to the mall.

You already know that reusable shopping bags are the most environmentally friendly option. Maybe you've already bought some, or are at least thinking about it, but the question remains - what do you do with all those paper and plastic shopping bags you've been holding onto?

Use that empty orange bag to make any of these cool and helpful things.