Reusable shopping bags are another one of those ridiculously easy super simple I can’t believe I wasn’t doing this before ways to increase your sustainability by decreasing plastic use. Ready for the simple steps?
Step 1. Find a reusable bag you like. Almost all grocery stores sell their own reusable bags up near the checkout area. We happen to be Aldi shoppers for groceries, and their reusable bags boast that they’re made with recycled water bottles. What’s not to love? So, bare minimum, the next time you head to the grocery store, just buy some of their bags when you check out. They’re usually fairly cheap.
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The Basic Reusable Shopping Bags
If you prefer to have your own personal bags, here’s my favorite choice:
To get started, those are about as easy to use as they come. Individual storage bags are attached to each shopping bag, so they fold away easy and can fit in a storage compartment in your car or even a purse (or man bag, I don’t judge).
The Super Sorter Bags
For the OCD crowd: some like the organized to the max style. How about these?
With pockets, color-coded bags, and easy to load into a card, every compulsive sorter will be pleased when getting groceries.
The Bag of Bags
Like to grab just one thing and roll out the door? How about bags in a bag?
I know I like the idea of just grabbing one bag and that bag has all my bags. Sing it with me: “It’s my bags in a bag! Oooh, my bags in a bag, baby.”
The Heavy Duty Bags
Some folks want a bag that can withstand some harsh conditions. Try this on for size:
The Do-It-All Reusable Shopping Bags
Go middle ground; bags that stand up and are also connectable.
Notice there was only one step? Just get some bags and you’re in business! Ok, that’s it – you’re on board! Go ahead and get your shop on, and tell the cashier to keep the bags; you’ve got it under control. Which bag is your favorite? Tell us in the comments. And it’s nearly inevitable for some of that food to be come compost; if you’re not already composting, it’s easy to get started. And to be sure you don’t miss out on future updates, enter your email below and stay connected with us. Thanks for reading!