Chicago-based Reusable Bags recently introduced a new reusable tote bag in its Acme Bags line made from recycled #1 PET plastic. The bag is a perfect example of a forward thinking product that covers all the bases in terms of functionality and style.
Unlike many earth friendly reusable tote bags and other reusable bags that aren't so earth friendly this bag shines in all the right areas. It is made from 98% post-consumer recycled content. The bag is made of a lightweight, durable soft fabric made from recycled #1 PET (PETE) plastic. The manufacturer says the fabric used to produce each of these bags reclaims about 10 recycled plastic bottles/containers.
Recycled PET is a durable, eco-friendly fabric made from post consumer recycled plastic bottles & containers. In the U.S. alone over 45 billion plastic containers end up in landfills in 2006. Choosing products made from recycled PET promotes a more sustainable path for plastic.
Approximately 31% of plastic bottles produced in the United States are made from a material called PolyEthylene Terephtalate, "PET" or "PETE." Usually clear or green, the plastic is mostly used for consumer goods such as soda bottles and food jars. According to the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), in 2005 United States manufacturers produced 5.075 billion pounds of PET products. Such a high production rate makes finding uses for post-consumer plastics imperative. If the current rate of manufacturing and consumer recycling remains, 40 billion pounds of PET waste will be added to our landfills within only a decade.
I have two of these Acme recycled PET bags and I have tried numerous reusable bags over the last few years and I can say these are the best most functional ones I have used. These bags are set apart from other reusable bags because they incorporate an element of style often lacking from other bags. The end result is a bag that consumers will use for years due to the durability and style of the product.
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Thanks for the great news! Their Acme bag is such a workhouse -- an ideal shape, size -- and now that it's made in such a smart way -- what can I say -- You've made my day:) I agree with you, in terms of functionality and durability, they're hard to beat.
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