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5 Easy Ways to Use and Switch to Reusable Produce Bags

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5 Easy Ways to Use and Switch to Reusable Produce Bags

The average American throws away over 300 plastic bags each year. And worse, those bags are only used for an average of 12 minutes but take up to 500 years to degrade in a landfill. Concerning? We think so, too. But you can do a straightforward thing to combat this: Switch from plastic to reusable produce bags.

Sound intimidating? It's not! Here are five easy steps to transition to cotton produce bags.

Step 1: Choose your reusable produce bags

Pick a drawstring mesh bag to let your veggies breathe or a muslin drawstring bag for finer items, like flour or grains. Our mesh produce bags are made 100% organic cotton, and 100% plastic free. They also come in small, medium, and large sizes, so you can easily fit whatever's on your shopping list.

Step 2: Wash and dry your reusable bags

Toss your produce bags in the washing machine and wash on a gentle cycle or hand washes, then hang to dry. Please ensure the bags are dehydrated, then store them in a clean location with good airflow to prevent any mildew from forming.

Step 3: Keep the bags with you

Keep clean produce bags in your car, in your purse, or wherever they'll be handy for your next trip to the farmer's market or grocery store. You'll want them nearby for your next shopping trip.

Step 4: Fill the bags up

Put your bags to use! Whether at the farmer's market or local grocery store, you can fill your cloth veggie bags with fresh fruits, vegetables, and greens. Grains, lentils, and flours are easily scooped into muslin bags for sustainable storage. Preceding plastic produce bags for more durable, sustainable cotton bags, you'll feel great. Load them up! Our muslin bags are made to hold up to 20 lbs.

Get To Know Our Bags Collection

Muslin bags

  • Our Muslin Bags are Environmentally friendly, made from natural cotton.
  • Breathable fabric, suitable for storing fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Versatile use in crafts, packaging, and organizing small items.

Shopping Bags

  • Durable and reliable carriers for groceries, clothing, and other purchases.
  • Reusable option to reduce single-use plastic waste and promote sustainability.
  • Convenient handles and ample storage space for hassle-free shopping experiences.

Step 5: Use the tare weights for easy checkout

Our mesh and muslin produce bags have tare weight tags sewn on them so weighing produce is easy. Be ready to point them out to your store’s cashier. Then, load your filled reusable produce bags into a canvas tote, and you’ll be on your way in no time.

Once you get home, you can even wash your produce in the reusable grocery bags themselves. Some produce, like greens, might actually benefit from being stored in a damp bag in your fridge. When the produce is gone, clean your bags and use them again.

Are you ready to make the switch to cotton? Start with a reusable mesh produce bags.  

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A variety of breathable mesh produce bags on a kitchen counter containing fresh fruits and vegetables like apples, oranges, carrots, and leafy greens. Each bag is tied with a drawstring, showcasing colorful produce through the mesh fabric.

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