FEED Projects

FEED bag and other tote bags

Why It's Good:

Slouchy with utilitarian chic, this reversible Feed bag has celebrity panache (read on to see why). The other bags are pretty cute, too.

Why It's Green:

Each year, Americans throw away about 100 billion plastic grocery and other bags, minus the less that 1 percent that actually get recycled. Using totes means you're not contributing to that unlovely number.

Where To Get It:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node=336803011 |   $59.95


Environsax totes: www.envirosax.com. Bitters Co. totes: www.bittersco.com.

Tote Le Monde

Paper or plastic? Guess what—neither. Neither type of bag completely degrades in landfills. They're so jam-packed that oxygen and sunlight can't get in and do their rotting magic. (How much should we forgive IKEA for wobbly bookcases that rain books down upon your head because it's now penalizing customers five cents for every plastic bag handed out from their stores?) So holla now for Lauren Bush, niece of George, nicer than pie, who asks that you haul your goods and groceries in one of her totes. For every sustainably and stylishly burlap Feed bag that you buy, a young child in the world gets fed for a school year; check out www.FEEDprojects.org. We also love the inexpensive versatility of Envirosax, $6.50 each or five for $31 [bottom right]: Buy a pack and tuck a compact roll-up into your purse, glove compartment, office drawer, and then give away a couple. Finally, we adore these $60 bucket bags by Bitters Co. [top right], which come in five pretty color combinations, and are hand-made from strong abaca, a fast-growing banana plant in the Philippines. Every tote counts, so choose one that you love.