Charitable
This company donates a portion of their time or profits to charitable efforts in their community or abroad.
Organic Cotton
Organic cotton production uses zero chemical pesticides and fertilizers, promoting a healthier use of land and decreasing harmful agricultural runoff. By steering clear of toxic chemicals, workers experience less exposure to hazardous conditions, promoting social responsibility as well as environmental stewardship. Plus, farming methods for organic cotton have been shown to use up to 20% less water than nonorganic production methods. Choosing organic cotton eliminates the use of insecticides and other harmful chemicals, promotes efficient resource use, and results in a safer products and a cleaner planet!
Recycled PET Fabric
Recycled PET utilizes salvaged post-industrial PET scraps and post-consumer products such as water bottles and other plastic containers. These plastics are dried, crushed, and spun into yarn in order to create recycled PET fabric, or polyester. By providing a use for recycled plastics, companies encourage recycling programs worldwide, while adding new value to discarded items. Currently, over half of virgin PET production goes towards making textiles, so by utilizing recycled PET, post-consumer materials are both diverting waste while taking the place of raw materials. This helps to reduce the demand for the extraction of oil, as well as energy used to produce new synthetic fibers.
Recycled Plastic
Recycled plastic utilizes salvaged post-industrial plastic scraps and post-consumer products such as water bottles and other plastic containers, and transforms them into new products. The containers are sorted, crushed, and then heated to form resins, which are liquid plastics that can harden into new shapes. These resins can be molded and used to create anything from carpet to outdoor furniture. Recycling plastic lowers the amount of petroleum extracted and the production of greenhouse gasses associated with first-time plastic production. Plus, by using these existing materials, we’re benefiting from the original energy and resources spent to create them in the first place, while diverting waste from the landfill.
Hemp
This high-yield crop grows quickly and usually doesn’t rely on harsh pesticides and fertilizers, making it a dependable renewable resource. The cannabis plant produces more fiber per acre than common textile crops like cotton and flax, and actually adds nutrients to the soil instead of depleting them! Hemp is strong, breathable, and moisture wicking, and it requires minimal dye during fabric production due to its high absorbency qualities.
This reusable grocery bags starter pack includes the Produce Stand Apple Starter Kit and the VITA rePETe Shopping Bag from ChicoBag! Be prepared to say no to paper and plastic the next time you're at the store. The produce bag kit comes with an adorable apple-shaped pouch, and the VITA shopping bag stuffs into it's own little pack, so keep these in your purse, pocket, or glove box and you'll always be ready!
Question
Cindy –
What material are the bags made from? And how big are they?
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EarthHero –
Hi Cindy,
Here are the materials that make up those bags:
rePETe Produce Bag: 100% Recycled PET Fabric
rePETe Mesh Produce Bag: 100% Recycled PET Fabric
Natural Produce Bag: Hemp and Organic Cotton
Grocery Bag: 100% Recycled PET Fabric
The Produce bags are 12 x 16 in., and the Grocery bag is 19 x 13 in.
Thanks!
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