Comments on Debbie's review of Reusable Grocery Bag
Something You Just Can't Buy
I feel it is important to REUSE bags you get at conventions, trade shows, car shows, etc. In a sustainable world, we buy less product and therefore manufacture less product, creating less pollution and using less of our non-renewable resources.
The reusable bags for purchases are great, but we now need some type of very lightweight bag for produce at grocery stores - so we don't use the plastic/paper produce bags. (the weight of a canvas bag is too heavy to weigh the produce). (any ideas?)
AND, a side note - the new self check outs at stores are NOT set up for canvas bags, only for plastic. In fact, they don't work with your own bags. You have to get a store staff person to override the system. AND, 9 times out of 10, I get an attitude from my "check out person" when I ask them to bag into my bags and not into the traditional plastic or paper.
So I'm not reviewing a new product, but an old one - those reusable bags I gather from those that MUST have giveaways at their events are a very good, sustainable product!
So, let's all keep on trying until we accomplish the no plastic or paper bag goal!!
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Jenn A. says:
Great observation, Debbie -- I've had the same problem with self-checkout at Home Depot! Sadly, I'm noticing a trend at conferences away from quality, long lasting canvas tote bags and toward those horrible "Made in China" reusable bags that are not nearly as durable (the same kind they sell at Whole Foods with the plastic to make a flat bottom). If I'm paying over $1000 for conference registration, I want a canvas bag that will last me 20 years or none at all!