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reuseit™ Workhorse, Original, Special Set
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$17.85
Buy 3, get 1 FREE Special offer on our best-selling reuseit™ Workhorse Style 1500. Each bag opens to a full-size carrier that can hold over 25 lbs, yet weighs a mere 1.5 oz! Stuffs into innovative, ultra-compact pouch.
Why It Gets Our Seal of Approval
- Special bundle you get 4 bags for the price of 3!
- Weighs a mere 1.5 oz. - it's the lightest reusable shopping bag on the market
- Made of rip-stop nylon that simply will not tear
- Designed to fit over supermarket checkout frames
- Made with Fair Labor/Fair Wage
- 1% for the Planet Member
- Opens to full-size bag that holds over 25 lbs.
- Folds into tiny sack attached to inside of the bag (unique feature)
- Backed by the reuseit™ Lifetime Guarantee
- Also available in recycled material!
- High Volume Orders
"Catalog Critic - Best Overall" - The Wall Street Journal
"Pack-away convenience" - USA Today
"Smart Sacks" - CNN Headline News
"Innovative" - Natural Life Magazine
"Functional & Fair" - MSNBC.com
Introduced in 2003, our innovative reuseit® Workhorse replaces thousands of disposable plastic bags a year with each one. Its unique design - based on the classic plastic shopping bag - proved to be a customer favorite, and paved the way for ultra compact bags from companies like Baggu, Flip & Tumble and ChicoBag.
Part of our ongoing mission is to incorporate truly sustainable fabrics into our ACME Bags™ line, from our new Eco Circle Workhorse to our Silicone Shopping Set.
Another great product from our award winning reuseit™ line (formerly Acme Bags).
Product Details
2" x 3" x 2" pouch
19" H (including handles) x 16" W x 6" D unfolded
Design & Functionality
The reuseit™ Workhorse 1500 has a truly innovative feature - it folds into its own mini-sack attached inside the bag. Once stuffed into its pouch, it measures only 2" x 4" x 2", easily fitting into the palm of your hand and small enough to stash in a purse or pocket so you will always have one handy. Plus, it is impossible to lose the storage pouch since it's attached to the bag. Weighing in at only 1.5 ounces, these lightweights perform like champs. Each bag opens into a heavy-duty, water- and mildew-resistant 19"x 16" x 6" sack and holds up to 25 lbs. With this bag, you may never have to take a plastic shopping bag again.
Materials
Made from ultra-durable, lightweight, rip-stop nylon.
Sustainability
Our wide range of reusable bags are built to last, which saves both money and natural resources. This bag can help you eliminate thousands of plastic bags over its lifetime, and choosing products made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber promotes a more sustainable path for polyester. Because Eco Circle is a closed-loop recycling system, it eliminates waste and decreases oil consumption. For example, recycling 3000 shirts with Eco Circle will reduce energy consumption by 84% and CO2 emissions by 77%.
Cool Fact
The "1500" in this product's name refers to the fact that this bag has the potential to eliminate more than 1,500 plastic bags over its lifetime.
About reuseit™
reuseit™ is the new name of our award-winning, proprietary line of innovative reusable products (formerly Acme Bags). The line was launched in 2003 to empower society to reduce wasteful consumption of everyday disposables. All reuseit™ products are made from sustainable, high performance materials and in accordance with fair labor/fair wage practices. Each one is also backed by a 100% Lifetime Guarantee against defects in materials or construction. To learn more about our reuseit™ line of products, see this article & our FAQ.
Care Instructions
Machine wash cold, drip dry
Volume/Wholesale Purchases
Like all items we produce, we can offer substantial discounts on High Volume Orders.
Looooove them.
These bags are the best for sticking into even a small purse and they are amazingly strong! I sometimes carry 15+ pounds of groceries in one bag. The clerks at the store think they're going to break, but time and time again I can make it home the 5 or so blocks I have to walk. Plus, they make incredible gifts because most people are using plastic bags daily! Those I give them to end up loving them as well.
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Love so much bought as gifts!
I bought these bags about three years ago and LOVE them! They are small and fit in my purse so I always have them when I am shopping. The one bag has frayed a little at the seam near the handle but is still functioning just great! I bought more as gifts for friends of mine and they too love the product. Durable, small when in pouch and convenient. Thank you and will by more when my less durable bags wear out! Or maybe more gifts!!
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Awesome!
Every time I take these bags out of my (admittedly small) purse and use them, at least one store employee comments on them. First, some are impressed that I can carry three or four of them in my purse. Second, they are surprised to see how much they hold. And third, there are still few people in my area who bring their own bags, so some are just stunned by that. I am ever so pleased with this purchase, and I recommend them to everyone who notices them.
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convenient and practicle
I have several of these now and have given these as gifts to friends and family. Very easy to carry and use when needed. I always have at least one with me. Makes me feel good not to create more garbage.
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Nice, Compact and Sturdy looking
Wife took one right away. They are attached on a carabiner to our normal set of bags in case we need those few extra bags. They appear well made, but not sure how long they will last. Love that they are so compact. I was amazed that I could fold/squeeze them back into their little pouch so easily.
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2 years and counting
I've been using these for 2 years and they are great for impromptu shopping trips! I keep a few scrunched up in my pocketbook - they take up very little space but they are strong and really hold a lot. I prefer the EarthTotes for larger shopping trips because they are larger and sturdier (the Workhorses are floppy so they are hard to load up quickly when I have lots of groceries) but if you have limited space or you don't want to buy different types of bags, these are a fantastic value.
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Great little bag
I have had these bags for about a month. Overall, they are fantastic! I've used them for shopping and for general toting. PROS -Small. when stuffed into the little pouches I can drop several into my purse and not even notice them. -Perfect size. Even if you fill them up, they're not so heavy that you can't carry them. -Strong. Capable of holding even the heaviest (cans, jars, etc.) grocery items. CONS -It is possible to tear them with the corner of a box if you're not paying attention. This nearly happened when a bag was filled nearly to capacity and I tried to fit in one more box. These are not "stretchy" at all. No biggie, just good to know. I would absolutely purchase these bags again, for myself for as a gift.
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Just what I wanted
This set of bags is working really well for me. I have tons of regular tote bags, but they don't really seem well suited for carrying groceries. I like that these bags are about the same size as a regular plastic store bag, so it's hard to overload it and make it too heavy to carry. The bags seem pretty durable, too. I think I've been getting double-takes in the store because of the pretty blue color.
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Perfect!
I carry one in my pocketbook all the time. Holds a lot and stuffs back in it's own sack easily. Gave several as gifts. Will probably buy more. Love them!
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Great Product
I wanted bags that did not have flowers or logos all over them – This set fit the bill and the quality is Superior! I am amazed at how much I can carry and NOT use a single plastic bag - even the check out people are amazed when I open the small packaging and out comes a full size bag and it holds so much! One of these bags does equal 2 to 3 plastic bags! Lots of comments all positive... I've directed several people to the web site....
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Durable, easy to carry around
I've used these bags about 3 days a week and didn't show signs of wear until after 3 years. They're really easy to fold up into itself, so it's great to keep them in your car or pockets. They're really worth the price.
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Now I'm a believer
The idea of reusable bags sounded great, but since these actually fit in my purse, that makes them not only great bags, but they end up being used all of the time! I just flip out the number of bags that will be needed when I get in line, so the bags go through with my groceries. They are also easy to squish back into their little storage bags, and then I just throw them back into my purse! Great! I gave some to my children for Christmas this year and then I bought some extras to keep at home, as non-disposable wrapping paper.
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Great Product
My wife and I love the product and how compact they are. We have had many people comment on how easy they are to carry open and use. Will be purchasing more in the future.
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Great idea!
Great little bags. Folds up into an attached pouch for easy and compact storage. Bought these as an accessory to our camera bag (for all the little pieces that don't fit in the bag). The small size and light weight make it easy to tuck into the camera bag or into my purse. They are still new so I cannot comment on how well they will hold up to use yet.
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Buy plenty so you don't overload them!
These bags are great, but they will hold more weight than is good for their wear and tear. My new plan: offer more bags to the store bagger so that they don't put so much weight in them. Otherwise they will tear around the edges after a year or so of use! Love the compact nature and fun colors. Also, love the washability. Baggers always want to use plastic for meat and wet produce, but I can say "no, that is NOT necessary, the bags are washable"! :)
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