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Reusable Produce Bags Reduce Waste in Style

By Elizabeth Monson

When it comes to recycling, we’re 100% on board, but we don’t stop there. We like to live out all three of the R’s by reducing and reusing as well. We’ve effectively wiped out our addiction to grocery store plastic bags with our collection of colorful totes by Baggu, the gold standard among reusable totes, but it’s not enough – even if using just one reusable tote for a year can save 300 to 700 disposable bags!

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While we love having Baggu’s classic bodega-bag inspired tote in our purse, (and we’ve stocked up in multiple bright colors,) our trips to the grocery store nevertheless have us coming home with plastic bags of a different kind. You know what we’re talking about: produce bags, the secret culprit in the war against waste. And while we are huge advocates of filling your diet with fresh produce, we are definitely not fans of the endless plastic bags you pick up to hold together a bushel of kale or your week’s supply of apples.

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Made out of breathable, durable polyester, these bags are perfect for bringing to the supermarket or farmers market (or anywhere else you like to organize your purchases). One pack comes with five bags, each with a different colored tab, so you can keep your fruits and veggies straight. Our favorite part, though, is how easy they are to use. Take them straight from the store to your fridge and, when you’re ready, you can wash the fruits or veggies right in the bag. We’re all for products that make our obsession with fresh produce even easier and these reusable produce bags do just that.

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Flip & Tumblr Produce Bag, $10.95, Reusablebags.com