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Top facts

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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Core to our mission is providing consumers the tools to live a reusable lifestyle. We offer a smart family of hand-picked reusables and want to make sure you find the product that best suits your needs. From fabrics to functionality, this section walks you through your options and teaches you how to chose the perfect reusable for yourself or someone you know.

5 Steps to a Waste-Free Lunch

Creating a waste-free lunch kit is smart - and it's one of the easiest ways to significantly reduce your consumption of use-and-toss items and save money (about $371 annually) - we've created this buying guide and video to help you assemble a kit that is right for you.

Must-Have Reusables for Every Mom

Get an overview of some of our must-haves in this video, and scroll down to see our customer's top 5 picks, along with the top picks from our own group of eco-moms behind the scenes at Reuseit.com.

Reusables for Real Men

To help you find the stuff guys will actually use, we polled the guys we know - including some in our own office - to bring you this list of reusables for real men.

Reusable Gift Wrap Options

When giving smart, high-quality gifts that help people consume less, go a step further and give two gifts in one by using reusable shopping bags as gift wrap. The options are almost limitless, so the most important thing to consider when deciding which bag to use is the size and shape of the gift itself.