TreeHugger Picks: Recycled Plastic Bags
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 09.27.06
There are so many damn plastic bags that companies and entire cities have started banning them, but that doesn't solve the problem of what to do with all of the bags left behind. While recycling plastic bags into other bags may seem silly, it's a great way to get rid of lots of the ubiquitous, ugly bags and get more functional, aesthetically-pleasing bags good for more than just one use. Here are some of our favorites.
1) New Delhi-based Conserve's profits go to fund a local nonprofit.
2) Hip & Zen's version is designed for toting laptops.
3) Tote Le Monde's recycled plastic bags aim to be the perfect environmentally-friendly, durable, functional yet fashionable carryall.
4) The Anarkali bags almost look like they're made of stained glass, though they're really made of a sandwich of heat-laminated reclaimed bags.
5) Sound interesting? Rebagit by Piotr Stolarski re-forms old shopping bags into a new versitile sheet which can then be used to make sturdy shopping and messenger bags.
There must be SOME way to make these much more popular than those designer bags that cost thousands of dollars. These recycled bags look a lot cuter than those, I think.
Tote le Monde makes recyclABLE bags from virgin plastic. Lots of confusion over that - and your bloggers have made the mistake twice. We trust you - please stay on top of the fact-checking!
Hooray. Thank you for this post
You can buy a bag made of recycled bags or, even better, DIY - here's a couple of make your own bag sites: crochet a tote bag out of plastic bags http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/round%20plastic%20bag%20tote.html
learn how to net a european style string bag http://knotsindeed.com/
More about kicking the plastic bag habit here: http://www.squidoo.com/NoPlasticBags/
Bring Your Own!
You can check my shop at www.arnym.etsy.com
I make all kind of products from plastic shopping bags.
My site also sells grocery bags made of recycled plastic bags
www.mishie.etsy.com that are not outrageously expensive, but simply sturdy and functional.