WHY YOU SHOULD SWAP PLASTIC BAGS FOR CANVAS TOTE BAGS
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You don’t have to look far to notice the increasing preference for tote bags. Shoppers no longer hesitate to take their tote bags along when doing anything from grocery to fashion shopping.
If you’re a business owner or shopper, you may be asking yourself if you need to invest in a canvas bag over plastic ones. What benefits do canvas tote bags hold over plastic bags in the event of increased demand for reduced plastic use? Please take a look at a few of them.
You don’t have to look far to notice the increasing preference for tote bags. Shoppers no longer hesitate to take their tote bags along when doing anything from grocery to fashion shopping.
If you’re a business owner or shopper, you may be asking yourself if you need to invest in a canvas bag over plastic ones. What benefits do canvas tote bags hold over plastic bags in the event of increased demand for reduced plastic use? Please take a look at a few of them.
What is unique about canvas tote bags?
Canvas tote bags are not only eco-friendly, but they are reusable and available in a wide range of customizable designs. Many people opt for canvas tote bags as they make it easier to carry heavier items, as you don’t need to bother about your bag tearing. The canvas tote bags are durable enough to endure regular use, as they are made of highly heavy-duty and plain-woven fabric. You can find them available in different materials, styles, and fabric weights, all designed to meet various purposes.
Reusability
Canvas tote bags are easily reusable, but you can also make the same argument for plastic bags. So, what makes canvas tote bags a better option? What reusability benefits does it offer over plastic bags? Aside from the ability to wash and reuse your canvas tote bag several times, you can also use them for a whole range of other purposes. For example, you can use them to store your fresh veggies like tomatoes or take them along with you to the beach with ease.
You can also use them to store things like diapers, workout clothes, or even carry your knitting projects in them. If you do a lot of charity work, you find these bags very helpful. For example, you can use them to carry donations to shelters or even leave them as part of the donation. You can also package food donations to food banks and soup kitchens.
Save money
Some experts suggest that the average person only uses a plastic bag for 12 minutes and gets rid of it or stores it. Instead of gathering a wealth of single-used plastic bags whenever you go shopping, you can opt for reusable shopping bags. Aside from plastic bags not being environmentally friendly, they are also not neat to store, especially when you keep piling them up. Several stores are now taking measures to discourage the use of plastic bags. That includes charging extra for plastic bags. That could pile into loads of money if you’re shopping from several stores. Their durability and versatility also mean using these canvas tote bags for times and various purposes.
Declutter
The more plastic bags you use, the more difficult it becomes to store them properly, especially if you plan to reuse them. Keeping piles of plastic bags can easily create clutter that may be difficult to manage. Your final resort will be to let them go.
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