The alarming amount of plastic waste that has entered the ocean have forced the average person to consider their plastic footprint and their abilities to change.
But, how many of us are truly making the effort to live consciously? We often talk about climate change in the arctic or some far away places, or that we don't want to lose convenience, or not sure how to change and never getting around to research on the subject.
Randy Olson/ National GeographicWe take it day by day, starting at home with simple daily habits or routine such as our grocery shopping, packing lunch for the kids or even storing fruits and veggies the right way.
All of which we can do without plastic waste. So why not start building your very own eco-rituals with these fabulous shopping bags.
Here's a list of our favorite resusable shopping bags:
We can't get enough of this spunky and snazzy food shopping bag. Turns out, Ulster Weavers have been spinning, weaving, and bleaching superior household linens since the 19th century. Over time, they expanded to a variety of kitchen giftware, kitchen essentials, and bags.
Practically speaking, this bag comes with a handy button closure for you to neatly fold the bag and tuck it away in your handbag or pocket. Plus it's easy on the environment and saves you money in the long run because you can reuse it over and over again.
Many of its designs are inspired from everything animal and floral to playful and whimsical patterns, suitable for those of you who want to put together a fashion ensemble oh so effortlessly.
Elegance + Portability with Sachi’s Market Tote Bag
Do you smell chicken in this bag? We do. Imagine the aroma of a warm rotisserie chicken you’re about to take out from this modish market tote bag.
Sachi’s market tote bag considers the many sizes and shapes of your food supplies. So if you’re buying your yogurt or ice cream tubs, the bag has a flat bottom to hold them in place.
The other thing that we dig is that it can be folded into a clutch-like shape making it a perfect fit in your glove compartment. It’s super handy when you’re thinking of grabbing some food supplies. — shall we say sassy ingenuity?
Keep Food Supplies Fresh with IronChef Easy Shopper
This bag screams practicality, eco-friendly and stylish all at once. We love the idea of being able to use one bag for various activities. We're big on buying our groceries, enjoying a picnic at the park and just laying on the beach for hours.
And while we do all of the above, we want our food supplies to stay cold or hot longer. The bag is a no-brainer.
While it allows you to eliminate plastic waste, like Sachi, it has an insulated inner, perfect to store your food supplies and groceries without the need to rush home to the fridge.
If you think about it, the insulated inner feature of the bag is a great essential to have. It helps you organize your errand throughout the day. Which means buying groceries doesn't have to be the last errand on your to-do list anymore.
Remember the times when your plastic bags tear open because you had too much groceries and it couldn't hold? Well, you can say goodbye to that with this bag. It's generous in size and comes with an ergonomic foam handle making it easy to carry.
And because the bag is made out of polyester, it gives you a solid hold when you carry your groceries. If the bag is not in use, its easily collapsible to fold flat, making it easy to store.
Shop BIG with White Magic’s Wheelie Cart
When we say big we really mean big. Imagine bricks weighing up to 50kg can be carried in this bag. We’re not saying go ahead with shopping bricks just to prove us wrong but you get the idea. And if you’re worried about its capacity to fill, it fills up to 30 litres of content. Anything you can think of. Food supplies, laundry, sports equipment, picnic essentials, kids toys. Did we mention bricks?
With all the heavy-duty going on, White Magic thoughtfully designed the handle with a non-slip rubber grip and the flexibility to pivot the handle to match the weight. It is sturdy and has a good gap between the cart and your legs when you're pulling it from behind.
As big as White Magic gets, it’s surprisingly lightweight and you can fold it flat to a 10 cm size and can easily hang it up a wall to keep it out of the way or keep it in your car for when you don’t need it.
Sprint your Way to The Supermarket with Shop & Go Trolley
Before you write this off as something you would see your grandma (or grandpa) pushing, let us assure you that shopping trolleys have come a long way. There’s a reason why we love Shop & Go’s Trolley. It comes with modern, minimal patterns and prints that won’t kill your fashion mojo.
Shop & Go’s fun prints are also suitable for men and we recommend the same type of trolley but in Charcoal Grey or Sage Green. Perfect for any modern-day men looking to grocery shop on the fly after a good day at work, football practice or gym.
In this entire list we dare say that if you want to get in and out of the supermarket fast with a decent amount of food supplies or other essentials, this bag is able to help. It’s lightweight and durable with solid materials that can fit huge storage capacity. Plus its main compartment seals with a drawstring.
Unlike White Magic’s BIG features, this trolley is only able to hold up to about 12 kg of content. And because we can all agree that space and tidiness in our homes are important, the wheels can be detached from the trolley for you to store neatly.
Carry Your Wine bottle with Sachi's Insulated Champagne Purse
The brown paper bag from the Bottle-o doesn't tie in well with your outfit for Saturday night's dinner with friends at that trendy restaurant you booked months ago. But this wine purse will.
Sachi wine purses come with several designs in different colors, like champagne, charcoal, navy, crocodile black, crocodile navy and lots more.
This bag is a great way to keep your wine bottle chilled. Its additional side compartment comes in handy when you need to store your belongings and the corkscrew.
Let your Creative Charm Shine with Loqi
We save the best for last! Can we be more obvious about how much we adore Loqi's artistic taste? With each bag, you'll receive a handy zip pocket. The bag itself (when in use or folded) is light as a feather and we promise it won’t be much of a bother. It can be folded into a cute pouch that has a clip-on button to secure.
If you find yourself struggling to transfer food supplies from the cashier into the bag, simply clip the bag on to the trolley for easy transfer.
The good news is your content will always stay dry because of its polyester material. So beach days, and pool sessions won't stop you from using this bag. Loqi holds content up to 20kg which in our humble opinion is a pretty decent weight hold.
In the collection, designs are by talented artists the likes of Henri Rosseau, Gilbert & Zelda, Danish duo Hvass&Hannibal, Piet Mondrian, Gustav Klimt's and more. Want to see other designs? Have a look here.
