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Bazura Bags Large Tote / Grocery Bag
item #: BAZ-01 | View all items from Bazura Bags
$24.95
100% lead free. Bazura Bags are made using recycled juice packs by a women's co-op in the Philippines. Colorful, handmade & each one is unique!Colorful, handmade & each one is unique!
Why It Gets Our Seal of Approval
- Made from recycled juice packs by a women's co-op in the Philippines
- Juice box material is incredibly durable & has insulating properties
- 100% lead-free
- Saves non-biodegradable juice containers from landfills
- Colorful, handmade & each one is unique!
Please note: Bazura bags are handmade using colorful recycled juice containers to form cool, one-of-a-kind styles. While the pictures on our site will give you the general look and feel, the bags produced vary in color – they are all great-looking and the variety is one of the things we love about them!
Product Details
Bazura Large Tote / Grocery Bags are made in the Philippines by a women's cooperative, utilizing used juice containers. These containers are purchased through a network of local school children. Indestructible and non-biodegradable by nature, foil juice packs clog landfills, fields and streets throughout the Philippines. Using clever designs that combine the material's strength & brilliant colors, the co-op helps keep the environment clean via this very cool method of recycling.
About Bazura Bags
Bazura Bags come from a women's co-op in the Philippines that set up a Livelihood Project assisted by the local village council. With almost no capital, the women found a very clever way to support themselves.
Every day, children from the local schools collect over 50,000 used drink containers, called doy packs, then sell them to the co-op. The bags are sanitized and the women sew them together into attractive, durable bags.
Unlike most third world factory workers toiling away in sweatshops, these women are entrepreneurs and shareholders. They work for themselves and have a positive impact on their community and, at the same time, they encourage environmentalism.
Fact
It's estimated that millions of juice containers get thrown in the trash everyday in the Philippines.
Tips
- Got a stuck zipper? Rubbing both sides of the zipper with a bar of soap or wax helps! Or try our other zipper tips.
The colorful bags I received are just beautiful. I get comments from everyone at the market, and I find they make shopping lighthearted and fun. They are sturdy and easily washable. Thank you, and please keep them in you inventory. They make nice gifts.
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Great Bag
This is the second Bazura Tote bag I've had. They're terrific and durable, great for going around the city with kids and throwing in a million and one things. Plus I always get a LOT of compliments on these bags. People actually stop me on the subway when I carry it. Highly recommended.
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Cute, Quality Bag
I purchased this bag as a gift and was very pleased. It is even cuter in person than it is in the pictures! I was impressed with the high quality craftsmanship as well.
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My Bazura Bag is awesome!
My Bazura Bag is awesome! I use it everytime I go shopping and I've gotten quite a few compliments. It handles a lot of stuff at one time and the appearence is really cool with all the colors. Plus, I feel good that in some way I'm helping the environment and and the makers of the bag. Loved the bag!!!
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I love it!
I love it! My bag is very colorful and is nice and roomy. I have been using it for everything!
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I bought this as a pool bag and ended up using it
I bought this as a pool bag and ended up using it daily. I especially like how it stands up on its own. Bright, colorful, and fun.
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I have a Bazura Bag Large Tote Grocery Bag and nev
I have a Bazura Bag Large Tote Grocery Bag and never fail to get comments on it at the checkout counter. I have purchased several to give as gifts and they are always well received. Not only do you not have to use another store plastic bag, but it helps people in the Phillipines who make them as well. Beautiful, sturdy, and easily cleaned market bag.
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Awesome bag, it is really well made and strong
Awesome bag, it is really well made and strong. I get tons of compliments when I use it and the bright colors are very cheery.
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Love these bags!
Love these bags! I purchased two large ones for the sole purpose of grocery shopping and was happy I took a chance. They are sturdy, which was important to me. I hate bags that are all loose and floppy when you are trying to pack and unpack them. They are also colorful, fun and are helping out women by buying them. You couldnt ask for more! I will be getting a small one and insulated one to add to my stock.
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These bags are heavy duty, colorful and useful
These bags are heavy duty, colorful and useful.
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These were sent as a gift and the recipient said s
These were sent as a gift and the recipient said she liked them.
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I love this bag
I love this bag. I use it everyday in my job as a schoolteacher. It is the rigt size and strong enough to carry textbooks,binders papers, my lunch etc. I get comments on it all the time and as an added bonus it encourages discussion with students about recycling and waste. Everyone should own one of these, they are just perfect.
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Absolutely fabulous, and REALLY cute
Absolutely fabulous, and REALLY cute. Handles run all the way under and around the bag, making it super strong. A separate leakproof sleeve keeps my paperwork, phone and glasses (which I constantly toss in my bag at the last minute) from being trashed by the food and liquids. I am buying another one as a gift.
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I bought a Bazura bag 6 months ago and loved it so
I bought a Bazura bag 6 months ago and loved it so I got one for my sister for a gift. It's attractive and sturdy, and its long handles let you fill it with heavy groceries and carry it on your shoulder. Supermarket checkout clerks and other customers go ga ga when they see it. I've had to write down the name of this web site for them at least a half dozen times.
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A+!
A+! These are the best grocery bags! They stand up on their own, are really strong, and insulate the cold stuff a little too. The baggers always use these before my cloth bags, so I know they prefer them as well. I've gotten so many complements on these. They are attractive enough to use for shopping at the mall. As an extra bonus, they are easy to clean - just sponge 'em off.
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