Produce bags are reusable bags that (as the name suggests), you put your loose produce in. It means you dont have to use those nasty flimsy plastic bags they dish out in shops these days. As they are reusable they cut down on waste created and we like that.
I have been using mine for a while now in supermarkets and local shops for anything from green beans to bread.
I got my secnd set of bags from E bay. I thought this was a british based company but they were infact from America from www.ecobags.com They supply unbleached cotton bags made in India using fair wage fair trade. These bags are softer and finer then reusablebags bags.The good news is that they are being imported and sold in the Uk- mail order only – Contact Jill Sutton 01559 371546
Ty Coed,
Llandysul
Carmarthenshire
SA44 5UH http://www.bagage-reusableshoppingbags.co.uk Available in Large (43cm D x 33cmW) or Medium (25cm D x 20cm W) Draw string closure.£2.00 medium – £2.50 large inclusive of postage and packaging
Another new kid on the produce bag block is Onya Wiegh. These are from Onya Bags www.onyabags.co.uk a Uk based company. They sell a nylon mesh produce drawsting bag. They are the lightest produce bag ever and scrunch up really small. They are sold in packs of 6 (or maybe it is 5) complete with their own nifty little carry bag. The whole package is the size of a phone handset and has a clip so you can attach it to your child, husband or bag strap.
The down side would be that they are not biodegradable and there is no mention of fair trade fair wage policies – they are made in the Philipines.
I have also bought bags from www.reusablebags.com.
They are made from fair trade, organic, cotton using fair wage labour; the company is reliable and the bags are reasonably priced.Sadly they are based in America and customs charges and handling fees are payable on all goods purchased from America – last month I was summonsed to the post office to pay £16.00 charges on a parcel worth £45.00. Do bear it in mind.
