reusable bags

Synthetic plastics—once heralded as the materials of the future—are now recognized as a growing environmental threat. But when did our wonder and excitement about plastic products transform into anxiety and doubt? When Did Plastics Become a Problem? Come to the...

Founder Jordyn Gatti spoke with Green Philly about his aspirations for Rise Mrkt, a fledgling business that ships dry pantry goods in compostable packaging to your door. Rise Mrkt, an online grocery store that delivers organic dry pantry goods to...

Reusable bags have been declared an unlikely mode of virus transmission, but the widespread use of single-use plastic continues at stores and restaurants nonetheless. Here’s how residents are navigating the sustainability hurdle. Philadelphia achieved a major milestone in December 2019...

Happy Friday! We've gotten a lot of great responses based on our Plastic Bag Ban Petition, but make sure to practice what you preach. The next time you run out to the grocery store, mall or afternoon stroll, BYOB. Worried about the size or variety? There's lot of washable and fold-able options.

Happy Monday! (Hmmm... Is that an oxymoron?) Here's something to brighten the start of your week: Check out the Reusablebags.com major fall sale! If it's time to invest in some new bags or you just have the shopping itch - this site has a good selection. I'm a big fan of these bags. They're sturdy enough to handle heavier items and are made of 100% recycled fabric.

One of the most quick-catching green habits (notice I didn’t say trends) is the reusable bag. It’s old news that carrying your own bags for groceries, clothes shopping, as lunch “boxes” etc is a great way to cut down on plastic and paper waste. But what about taking this action a step further and creating your own reusable bags from materials around the home? That’s what Valerie Frazier of Langhorne, PA does. “Going out and purchasing a manufactured bag seemed as though it was adding to the problem of too much stuff in the world,” Valerie said. So, she decided to find a way to use her big ol stash of grocery bags. The result?

A common argument is that the recycling process causes more harm than good. While recycling vehicles & factories do give off carbon emissions, they're intercepting trash from landfills and oceans - which is much more harmful in the long-run. How can you limit the 'harm' of recycling in Philadelphia or your local area? Reduce the amount of materials you use in everyday life. Here are 6 ways to limit your waste:

A few weeks back, I purchased a sweet reusable dinosaur bag at the Philly Green Fest. While browsing the bag selections, I met Chris Rossi of Go R.I.S.E. Up. They sell hip reusable bags (so you look stylin' when shopping in downtown Philly) and sustainable apparel.

Like my co-blogger Enviro-Beth, I too have a pet peeve. Mine is plastic. I'll admit it - When the canvas bag started making an appearance, I didn't really 'get' it. (I wasn't always green - before, I could only recycle the newspapers. As a kid, I tried sneaking in my old homework into the newspaper bin until my Dad broke the news that the township wouldn't take them. It hurt my feelings to put those in the trash.) So why are reusable bags important?