BYOB

Bring Your Own Bag! Here’s a follow-up to my Paper or Plastic post. I was at Target and noticed that they now sell a reuseable bag in two sizes ($0.99, $1.49). They were pretty fashionable too! So, now “green” retailers like Trader Joes and Wholefoods are not the only ones selling reusable bags - it appears that mainstream retailers have jumped aboard as well (Target, Albertsons, Kroger, etc).

You can easily purchase a reusable shopping bag starting at $1 from local retailers.

For more hip and stylish options you can visit one of these sites. There are a ton of sites out there, this is just a handful. I’ve even seen bags with cute sayings (“I'm not a plastic bag” or “Make love, not carbon”).

Envirosax
EcoBags
Earthwise
B Happy Bags
GreenFeet

Or, if you’re crafty, you could even make your own! Just do a Google search and you will find that the resources out there are limitless!

DIY Shopping Bags

Now, as I mentioned before, I am in no way a perfect eco-friendly citizen. I use disposable diapers and I drive an SUV (my Mom-Mobile). However, this is such an easy thing to do, so why not? One small step at a time…