Ditch Your Plastic Habit with Help from Chico Bags #ChicoNGFall

One of the most plagued pollutants on the planet is the plastic bag. It may seem to be a small and negligible item but the fact is, there are millions of plastic bags to go to the landfills all over the world.   Estimates reveal that 6.8 billion people consume over a trillion plastic shopping bags in a span of just one year.  Although the plastic bag may be small, it is a big problem!

One of the ways our family has tried to live more naturally is by turning to reusable bags.  They are inexpensive and can be used in so many ways.  This is an easy change that every family could make, it is so simple. The hardest part for me is remembering to bring them along.  That is where ChicoBag comes in!

ChicoBag creates so many different products to assist in living a reusable lifestyle!

I received a ChicoBag Sling in the soon to be released River Stripe pattern.  ChicoBag’s are Designed to Unforgettable!  Through their products, they want to make it easy for people to say no to single use plastic bags at all times.

The sling comes in a little pouch that expands into a full size bag.  The Sling is a simple, messenger style bag designed to go where you do.  Featuring a large, forty pound carrying capacity and cross-body strap, the Sling is ideal for taking on your bike, hopping on the subway or toting to school.

I love the fact that when it’s bag, it is small enough to fit into your pocket.  It also comes with a clip on each bag so it is easy to attach to your keys, purse or diaper bag to help you remember to bring it along.  The Sling is made of durable and washable 100% Recycled PET polyester.  You can hand wash it in cold water and just hang to dry.  All rePETe products are made from recycled materials, mainly 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

We used it to carry our items for a small picnic we had outside and it worked perfectly even to carry our blanket.  It wears so nicely with the cross-body strap, it was so easy to wear while I was collecting tomatoes from the garden.  There wasn’t a separate tote to carry, it made it so easy.

ChicoBag’s Mission Statement

To help humanity kick the single-use bag habit!

Our mission at ChicoBag is really quite simple – we want to provide best-of-class products and services that result in the significant reduction of single-use bag use. We believe we can best achieve our goal by delivering a wide array of reusable bags that deliver solutions to every lifestyle. Our commitment to the environment is what motivates us to come to work every day and drives us to provide a trusted brand and a portfolio of quality products aimed at helping humanity solve the environmental challenges ahead.

In order to truly provide quality products we know we must consider every stage of our product lifecycle.  ChicoBag believes in implementing programs designed to reduce waste through-out our entire supply chain. From manufacturing to office administration, our waste reduction goals lessen our impact on the planet. We also provide our customers with the resources necessary to become involved in the reusable bag movement. Our goal is to not only provide best in class products but to also be a hub of information regarding reusable bags.

To get your very own Sling and check out other products from ChicoBag, be sure to visit ChicoBag online.  Make sure you also connect with ChicoBag on Facebook and follow along on Twitter as well.

What steps are you taking to lessen your carbon footprint and live a more reusable lifestyle?

Stick around because starting August 19th you’ll get the chance to win a generous gift set from ChicoBag in the first ever Chico in the Fall – reusable bags for any occasion event, hosted by the Noise Girls! I’ll have a complete list of other ChicoBag reviews for you as they come available.

Check out what Noise Girl Tiffany at November GirlXoXo has to say about the Reusable Snack and Snadwich Bags from ChicoBags.