Blue Avocado’s coordinated collection of reusable shopping bags
by Carrie @ 10:30 am 2 comments »
The BYOB (that’s bring-your-own-bag) trend is hopefully becoming a way of life and not just a fad. San Fran’s ban on plastic bags is now almost two years old, and many other cities are considering following suit. Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently proposed a charge of six cents on every plastic bag New Yorkers need at the checkout. Ikea and Whole Foods are eliminating their use in all of their stores.
What’s a grocery shopper to do? Check out Blue Avocado’s new Cool Kit Gro-Pak, a sustainable shopping system that includes five different types of shopping bags, including a main tote Pak, an insulated Chil bag for hot and cold items, a Mesh bag just for veggies, a Stuff N’ Go bag that folds up really small, and a sturdy Multi-Use bag. The entire system fits into the main Pak for easy storage at home or in the car, ($49.99). Use our special discount code blogluv5 to receive 5% off any orders over $60.
All of the bags are made from recycled materials and come with an audited carbon label that lets you know you’re taking a stand for the planet. If you avoid three plastic bags each time you go to the grocery store, you’ll save an average of 200 bags per year. That’s 9.5lbs of CO2 or the equivalent of not driving 11 miles, making Gro-Pak the perfect cross between conscience and convenience.
Gro-pak Kits range from $24.99 - $99.99 @ blueavocado.com Be sure to use our special discount code: blogluv5 to receive a 5% discount on orders over $60.
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Eco Shopping Bags - Wear Some Green on Your Shoulder
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are these bags made in america? just curious.
Hello, thanks for the inquiry. The bags are manufactured in China. We started our journey over a year ago with an all-organic cotton system manufactured here in Texas. It would have had to retail for over $200. As founders, we came together to make our first major business decision – what was the impact we hoped to achieve through our product offerings? And our belief was that our impact would be greater by getting the system into the hands of many vs. those of an elite few.
In China, we have visited the facilities and have received confirmation they are working under the country’s fair trade and fair labor requirements. China is the largest manufacturer of recycled materials and because of our commitment to providing product with recycled materials, we would have had to have sourced our materials from there, regardless. As we looked at major retailers across the country and their manufacturing partnerships in China, we realized as a start-up of 3 – we must begin there as well. Over the past nine months, our manufacturer has become a trusted partner and collaborator.
That said, we have challenged ourselves and our suppliers to someday create product right here in our backyard. We hope to make that dream a reality in the not-too-distant future. People can learn more about our sustainability commitment here: http://www.blueavocado.com/pages/sustainability_commitment.html
thanks for your support - paige@blueavocado…