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October 8, 2008

Amy Smart Visits the Method

It is great when we get to see celebrities visiting their local eco friendly stores; it gives us a sense of belonging to a wider community. In this case, it is the actress Amy Smart who was spotted with her family in a Chicago eco store Method. Just in case the some people may feel that she just popped in there for a quick photo opportunity, it appears that she filled up a couple of reusable tote bags with plenty of goodies such as Go Naked wipe , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

October 7, 2008

The Flip and Tumble Bag

These bags have a unique idea, which sees them rolled up into a tennis ball sized bundle when not in use, but when required these bags can fit in a whole load of shopping and some extra bags too. Features: Single handle, compact reusable shopping bag Handle easily slips over shoulder to carry bag A shoulder pad keeps heavy loads feeling light. Bag collapses into a stretchy nylon ball bag The ball is 3” in diameter, about the size of a peach. S , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 22, 2008

Jute Biter Bag

If you’re a subscriber to Ideal Bite, than you instantly recognized the Jute Biter Bag name of this post, and knew what i was referring to. You my friend, are in the know. Kudos! Ideal Bite has their own line of eco friendly shopper bags, and the one pictured above is made from JUTE. Out of all the eco friendly fabrics that are now in vogue, JUTE is by far one of the best for shopper bags. Why? Because it is sturdy, strong, durable and ver , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 10, 2008

Great Idea For Hemp

Kemp is one of the incredible materials that has a variety of uses, in fact it is so versatile that it’s no wonder that designers are using it to produce some fantastic designs which are not only desirable and great looking they are also green. Mingus Designs from Australia have built up a reputation of being responsible for the design and production of some truly amazing bags and pouches. These are screen printed with both modern and eco frie , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 29, 2008

Billboards Turned into Bags

If you have ever seen those vinyl banners, which are used to advertise or warn people, but do not lost that long as they crack and begin to break up. So what happens to them when they have out lived their usefulness? Well some go into making bags like this. 2 Specs: No more brown bags! Recycled billboard front and back. Each bag has one-of-a-kind graphics. Fully insulated for hot and cold. Exterior back wall pocket for napkins, small drinks, etc& , , , , , , , , ... More

August 28, 2008

The Top Five Eco School Bags

It is that time of year again, when the kids are getting ready to go back to school and need new accouterments for another year. This means that all last year’s clothing and bags are going to waste, so isn’t it time for new cool eco school equipment? 3 The Top Five Eco School Bags are: Timbuk2 Howies Bag @ $135 Noon Solar Stylish Solar Power Bags @ $418 Voltaic Solar Power Backpack @ $200 Targus Ecosmart Backpacks @ $59.99 Osprey Cypher Bags , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 22, 2008

The Bag Ladies Eco Range

The Bag ladies make a whole range of bags, but fortunately, they have just introduced an eco friendly range which counter acts the other styles that they make. 3 These particular bags are made from recycled paper and as such are in fact 100% recyclable too, they have those twisted paper handles which are strong and have  little touch of style in there, as this is a favourite of the past, they are available in four different sizes and can be cust , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 20, 2008

The Beau Soleil Eco Bag

Yet another eco friendly bag hits the shelves of the stores, one day will there be too many eco friendly bags? Maybe not if you compare these bags to the amount of plastic bags that have been purchased or given away with products over the years. 3 Features: 13″ H x 16″ L x 4″ D. 7″ strap drop. Imported. Original Price: $48.00 Source [Shop Bop]       .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 19, 2008

Sturdy Hemp Reusable Grocery Bag

One of the things i like about the Hemp fiber in bags is its sturdiness. Hemp bags tend to be stronger and more durable than cotton bags, and some canvas bags. At OkoBox, they feature a reusable hemp grocery bag which apart from being sturdy is priced very reasonably at $8. The design it not bad either. The hemp grocer is perfect for trips to the local market or quick runs to the dry cleaner. Reader Question Which is your fave reusable bag fiber , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 8, 2008

Handmade Bags From Old Leather

3 For some women, there is nothing like a nice new handbag. However, even with some of the designer labels, there can be questions as to where they are made and by whom. Therefore, there is only one way to get that designer look and feel, but without the worry… have one made! Now you are thinking that a handmade handbag is going to cost a fortune, but it does not have to be so. Balenciaga has been making bags just like this for a while n , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 1, 2008

Solar Bags Made From Recycled Wind Sails: Sakku

New line of eco friendly solar bags have hit the market. Sakku Solar Bags aside from harnessing the power of the sun to juice up electronics and gagdets, is also made using recycled wind sail material. This is great for many reasons, first instead of having the wind sail cloth end up in landfills, it is re-used and re-purposed into something useful and funky. The solar recycled bags are currently only available in the UK, but plans are in the wo , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 30, 2008

Lindsey Lohan spotted with ecobag

There are plastic bags and then there are plastic bags, some are better than others which means that there is a battle of the bags going on.   3 The Prime Line Packaging EPI and D2W bags are marginally more green than the average plastic bag; this is mainly due the fact that these bags actually have a better biodegradable property. However, the main reason that these bags are popular is because stars like Lindsey Lohan are seen out in public , , , , , , , , ... More

Tote bags go large

popping up and that is size. Some green bags are just not up to task when it comes to size, so it is ok to be green but you cannot get anything in your bag.   3 Now “Big Onya” is here, which is said to be able to hold around thirty-five per cent more than other bags of a similar nature.   Features:   Convenient caribiner clip means it is literally always ‘Onya’ Built-in shoulder strap makes this a very versatile bag Built-in , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 21, 2008

Many bags from one!

It is a great concept when something is used to store another item; it saves space and just generally makes the whole product look both cool and exciting. However, when it comes to a product call the Trolly Dolly by ZPM then usability takes on a new meaning. This particular bag is known as the “Twenty five bags in one bag” this includes fourteen strong washable nylon bags, ten sealable fruit and vegetable bags, the set is completely colour , , , , , , , ... More

July 18, 2008

Handbag made from military surplus

It is funny how designers can take non-feminine looking materials like army blankets, ground sheets and even webbing and turn them into something that is unmistakably feminine like a handbag. this bag made out of reused materials comes to the public through Jack and Marjorie. The bag has a kind of eco chique to it, as the shades of greens and browns are blended to form a medium sized designer bag. Features: Mid-sized handbag made from a heavyw , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

New range of tote bags

It is possible these days to be both stylish and eco friendly at the same time, if you are diligent about your habits. A good way to think eco friendly 24/7 is to carry your favorite eco friendly bag around with you at all times. When you get the urge to buy something, you can omit the wasteful plastic shopping bag. This eliminates extra waste and the process of having to dispose of the plastic bags yourself. These bags have been designed and ma , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 16, 2008

Get Paid .06 Per Empty Soda Bottle

What a revolutionary idea Terra Cycle has come up with, for all of us to not only deter soda plastic bottles from ending in the local landfill, but also in turn create NEW! products, and get paid for it. With The Bottle Brigade Program available through Terra Cycle, you can sign up to collect soda plastic bottles, and get paid .06 per bottle, which will go to a charity of your choice, either a school or organization. If you don’t have a ch , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

New collection of eco friendly bags

Rarely a week goes by without a new style of eco friendly bag being produced, but every time a new style or design comes out that means that less plastic and paper bags are being used in the stores which just has to be a great thing. These bags have been designed and produced by Noble Gift Packaging of Montreal in Canada, the brand has been given a cool name too Zero Tree. Features of Zero Tree Packaging: The new bags and packaging are made f , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 15, 2008

NEW! Capri Sun Recycled Totebags

Next time you’re looking to upgrade to a new bag, look into some of the green totebags made @ Terra Cycle. The bag above is made using recycled Capri Sun juice pouches. This is part of the green initiatvies at Terra Cycle, they have the coolest stuff all made from recycled materials, including the plastic bags bag i profiled yesterday. 100% used Drink pouches collected in the drink pouch brigade sponsored by Honest Tea and CapriSun. The , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 8, 2008

Jewellery made from plastic bags

It is an interesting concept, where plastic bags, which are the eco friendly public enemy number one, can be transformed into some great pieces of jewellery. The material is pleated and held together with old buttons to add to the recycled effect. The set consists of earrings - $20, cuff bracelet - $20 and necklace - $24 all these items are available from The Natural Store. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { floa , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

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