plastic-less produce

I've been really good about reusing my paper grocery bags and handy cotton and canvas bags when I go shopping. I get really happy when I see more people doing the same thing. People are starting to get it! But what's silly is seeing these reusable canvas bags filled with small plastic bags of produce!

Do what I do and refrain from produce plastic all together! I just pile my fruits and veggies into my cart and go my merry way. Everyone tosses these bags out anyway once they get home. No harm in placing your stuff on the conveyor belt. You're going to wash your food later on anyway. And the plastic bag isn't really saving your produce from getting squished during the ride home - it's a plastic bag not a metal box! Other shoppers see my produce go down the conveyor and hopefully they will follow in my footsteps.

But if you still want a bag of sorts you can re-use the plastic bags for your next grocery and/or farmer's market trip, reuse mesh bags that you get when you buy oranges or avocados, or you can buy these reusable mesh bags. They are quite cheap (10 for $1.95) from the grassroots store

You can also get these smaller reusable canvas bags from Moondrop Clothiers
They come in different sizes so peruse the site for the perfect fit.