UDPDATE: It’s official – Congratulations to our lucky winner, Sharon McCloud! Thanks to everyone for participating. Our next Giveaway begins next week so stay tuned…(original post follows):
Tired of looking like a shlump with mismatched reusable bags in the grocery store? Looking for stylish bags that can also carry books, dry cleaning or miscellaneous items while traveling? Then Ecozuri is for you!

We were given a complimentary FORGET ME NOT set, which we love; and now we’re giving away an Ecozuri FORGET ME NOT SET of chic, compact and versatile totes + accessories.
Zuri means “good and beautiful” in Swahili, a language spoken in East Africa – Ecozuri bags are aptly named — they’re eco smart, hip and stylish.

You’ll love the colors, feel and design of these lightweight, washable and foldable bags. The bags are made from 100% rPET (recycled plastic bottles) that are certified collected and processed in the USA. Each of the six bags included in the set holds up to 50 pounds.
Used individually, one easily slides into your pocket or attaches to your keychain. Used as a set of 3 or 6 – it’s perfect for guys, women or your entire family.


Forget Me Not comes with 2 pouches. Each pouch contains 3 bags in an array of handsome hues — orange, green and blue; gold, green and brown. There’s a caribiner on the outside pouch that conveniently attaches to your purse, messenger bag, backpack or carryall. If you’re famous for leaving your reusable bags in the car, there are 2 Forget Me Not reminders that you can velcro to the steering wheel:)
Prize Value: $38.95 + free shipping to anywhere in the USA or Canada. A socially responsible company, Ecozuri contributes 10% of their online retail sales to support schools in rural Africa through www.bricksandbooks.org and www.imbaseni.org.
Here’s how to enter:
- visit www.ecozuri.com
- then answer this question by posting a comment here — What interests you most about Ecozuri’s site and products?
- receive extra entries by posting the giveaway to your facebook, twitter or blogs, or become a fan of ecozuri or alternative consumer on facebook. Leave a comment & link for each one on this post. Tweet once per day if you like, just include a link and comment to let us know, @altCon.
- be sure to add m at alternativeConsumer.com to your address book so that if you win, your email program will accept our Winner’s Notification.
- Enter before Thursday, September 30, 2010; 11:59pm, EST.
As always, we will never share your email or any other info with anyone.

























i’d like to win, what interests me most is how small the bags fold up to
Clever idea.
love this giveaway!!!
What a fabulous idea. I always forget to bring my eco-bags into the grocers.
we have changed our shopping to cloth bags but I still need a few more to make my monthly shopping complete
Love the compact bags and the steering wheel reminders!
I like that the bags can hold up to 50 lbs I always worry about that.
I tweeted! @lifelovegreen
I love the products because they’re unique, colorful and good for the environment!
I like that they fold up so small and attach! Never forget them again :)
What interests me the most is how compact they are – makes it less likely for me to forget because I can just slip it into my pocket.
I tweeted this too!
It is such a GOOD idea; love the free reminder set and the fact that they have causes to which they donate….!!
i like the fact that they are machine washable since grocery totes can get nasty as well as the steering wheel reminder (a great idea!!) — thank you for the chance!
great product selection and it fold into a nice pouch
liked ecozuri on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1045132231
liked The Alternative Consumer http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1045132231
I love that they fold up so small, and are capable of holding so much weight! These are great!
Fabulous! I love that I can clip these little guys to my bike basket and go! Makes my shopping so much easier if I don’t have to dig around for my bags!
Oops! “liked” both you guys AND Ecozuri on FB. And I’ll be posting about the giveaway on both FB and my eco blog! :)
Gave the wrong blog addy before….
http://gypsysstuff.blogspot.com/
Wow, these are cool! I love that they have the clips so you can attach them to your bag or keys. I’m constantly forgetting my bags when we go to the store!
The size is great and they hold a lot.
Neat
I like that it’s easy to navigate and buy green products.
I like that they also give back by donating 10% of their profits to support educational projects in east Africa.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I am impressed with their involvement with PROJECT IMBASENI
http://ecozuri.com/africa-projects.html?SID=e88422ca2fbbbc3a9cc94f4dc86185ef
I am a alternative consumer facebook fan
(Debbie W)
follow and tweeted
http://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/25260759729
I love that the reusable bags are compact. That’s a great asset when you are running around with two young kids. I think it’s fantastic that 10% of the profits are donated. You are walking the walk and talking the talk. (Is that how that phrase goes.) :)
I liked you on FB also. Thanks
I love the fact they have the facts to back up the need for the use of bags other than plastic. I also love the colors! :)
what interests me is how they help everyone help the environment…say no to plastic!
I love that they match and fold into such a small package.
Like the compact-ness, bright colors and that they donate a percentage of the profits to support educational projects in Africa.
I love that they are colorful and eco-friendly.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Great Giveaway!
the bags are neat =)
I like that “there’s a caribiner on the outside pouch that conveniently attaches to your purse, messenger bag, backpack or carryall.” Thanks!
Tweeted it again – http://twitter.com/Oneoldgoat2/status/25301694731
Shared via Facebook too!
I’m drawn by Ecozuri’s commitment to social responsibility, particularly their involvement in East Africa. As a scholar of East African culture, I am interested in supporting companies (and buying products) that share my values.
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/25313771392
I love that Ecozuri offers environmentally conscious, habit changing products to help people embrace an more eco-friendly lifestyle. And that they contribute up to 10% of their revenue to support education for children living in poverty in rural Africa.
i’m an ecozuri facebook fan as casey Lee flick :)
I love how teeny tiny the bags fold up to! So easy to carry around.
I think the convenience factor (having three in one bag that is clipable!) is the most interesting!
http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/25327498419
I like that 10% of purchase
price will be used to
support educational
projects in east Africa
tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/25340251507
The convenience and that the companies contributes 10% to charities.
I love the color options.