Overview of the Reuseit line (formerly ACME Bags)

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2,480,000 tons of plastic bottles and jars were disposed of in 2008 (EPA):
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500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide every year - about 1 million per minute:
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40 billion use-and-toss plastic utensils are consumed every year in the U.S alone (Worldcentric.org):
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Overview of the Reuseit line (formerly ACME Bags)

Our proprietary, award winning Reuseit line (formerly ACME Bags) was launched back in 2002 in response to the lack of high-quality, everyday basics. We continue to lead the way, landing rave reviews from customers and critics alike.

The following is an overview of some of our outstanding Reuseit.com products, grouped by the use & toss items they help replace:

Paper Bag Replacements

Earth Tote, Recycled PET

Stands on its own for easy packing
Made from 50% post-consumer content

Dual-Handled Tote, Recycled Cotton

100% recycled cotton - far more sustainable than organic cotton
Innovative dual set of long and short handles for carrying over the shoulder or by hand

Dual-Handled Tote, Hemp

Made with 55% hemp, a fiber 4x stronger than cotton
Durable, lightweight fabric
Innovative dual set of long and short handles for carrying over the shoulder or by hand

Tote, Bamboo

Bamboo is strong, sustainable and silky smooth
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified for minimal environmental impact

Plastic Bag Replacements

Original Workhorse

"Catalog Critic - Best Overall" - The Wall Street Journal
Introduced back in 2002, it launched the entire "ultra-compact" reusable shopping bag category
Fits in the palm of your hand and opens to a full-sized bag that can hold more than 25 pounds
Replaces 1,000s of plastic bags over its lifetime

Workhorse, Eco Circle 100% Recycled Fabric

Made of 100% recycled plastic bottles and polyester garments!
First ultra-compact to utilize innovative Eco Circle fabric, a closed-loop recycling system for post-consumer polyester
Used by other industry leaders such as Patagonia

Ultra-Compact Tote, Eco Circle 100% Recycled Fabric

Long-handled version of the Original Workhorse bag

Recycled PET Mesh Workhorse

Based on the original Workhorse, it's transparent, breathable and fast-drying
Made of tear-resistant recycled PET (55% recycled material)
Lightest reusable shopping bag made - weighs just over 1 ounce!
Incredibly strong and durable
Comes in 4 stylish colors

Ultra-Compact Shopping Sets

Replace a whole cart's worth of paper or plastic bags

Workhorse, Ultra-Compact Silicone Shopping Set

Set includes 4 lightweight, reusable Workhorse shopping bags and a convenient pouch
Lightest, most compact shopping set on the market (the size of a grapefruit)
Made of super-strong, silicone-coated nylon

Recycled PET Stuff Sack

People use these to create super-compact shopping sets by filling produce bags, ultra compacts, etc.
Made from 50% post-consumer content

Plastic Produce Bag Replacements

Produce Bags, Organic Cotton Muslin

Made from 100% SKAL-certified organic cotton
The tare weight of all our produce bags is printed on the inside tags so cashiers know to deduct the weight of the bag from your purchase
Available in small and large