Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Reason For Using Reusable Produce Bags

By Patrice McCoy


Reusable produce bags are used for grocery shopping, storage and transportation of items among other uses. They are available in different sizes, shapes and also vary in terms of the material of which the bags are made depending on the purpose for which they are meant to serve. They are a great relief not only to buyers but also to the environment since they reduce the number of the non-degradable plastic bags used.

Their popularity has made them readily available in grocery stores and in many other strategic places where they're needed for use. Some are very simple and therefore it is possible to make them at home. There are those that are light in weights and are used for small quantities while others are strong enough to carry bulky items. They are also available in different colors in order to meet the different tastes and preferences of the buyers.

There are multiple uses into which they can be put into and therefore are made using different materials. There are those that are made of mesh fiber to make them transparent and allow for free circulation of air to help in prolonging the life of the produce. This also enables any drops of water that may be held between items like fruits to drain out thus leaving them dry. For items that require insulation some are made of a special type of cloth to facilitate this. The drawstrings make them very secure while the colored tags are very helpful when sorting.

There are a wide variety of activities in which they are very useful. They are used for packaging items on display in the grocery stores. During shopping they are used to carry the items purchased from these stores. At home the produce can be stored directly in the fridge while in the bag.

Their usefulness can be extended to other activities besides grocery shopping. Due to the different specifications, they can be used for packing personal belongings when traveling while others are used as carry items when going to the beach. They act as complement to other means used to carry belongings. Some can also be used at home for storing yarn and for the purpose of keeping some clothes separately from others.

Several designers have embraced this concept and using their creativity they have come up with more appealing ones to serve other purposes. There are those used as gift wrappers while others have been made to protect cellphones from water. More advancement has been made leading to very creative items being produced from this subject.

Several designers have taken this idea a notch higher and are using the same concept to come up with more and amazing colorful items. Some are now being used as gift wrappers and there are also some that are made to act as cellphones water protectors. There are also others that are customized to provide insulation to the stored items.

The contribution of reusable produce bags towards creating a friendly environment is a great stride towards the right direction. Those made of organic materials are capable of being decomposed and have no negative effect on the environment. They are reusable and therefore help in reducing the use of plastic bags.




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