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Help show your support for our efforts - take a minute to vote for us for Green Business of the Year!
We're Introducing Reuseit.com
Since 2003, people have known us as ReusableBags.com - the
site that spawned the reusable shopping bag movement and raised awareness of
the plastic bag problem. However, through our vision and actions we've
always been much more. To embody what we're all about, our store and
ACME Bags line of innovative products are becoming Reuseit.com (reuse it). Look for the Reuseit.com logo on our site and products throughout the transition.
More outstanding new productsWe're continually adding new, innovative items to our expanding family of categories - practical tools to help you cut down on consumption of use-and-toss items in every part of your life. See below for some highlights, and check out our new arrivals to see them all!
Also in this newsletter
2009 Green Business of the Year Finalist - please vote for us and help spread the word!
Update on SIGG bottles and BPA - have questions about SIGG and BPA? Get the facts.
- Top newsroom stories - more bag fees and bans are passed, and our scoop on endangered campus water fountains
- More than just a store - learn about how your purchases help support environmental organizations
Remember, your purchases count. We donate 1% of sales to environmental causes. Together we are making a difference! 
Vincent Cobb -- Founder, ReusableBags.com |
Vote for Us for Green Business of the Year
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"ReusableBags.com offers solutions that work for people and the planet." -Alisa Gravitz, Executive Director Green America
We're excited to be a finalist for Green Business of the Year! According to Green America, this award is "a celebration of the leaders of the green economy and a challenge to corporate America to follow their path. Help show your support for our efforts and vote for us today- it only takes a minute, and voting ends October 8! Also, check out our blog for simple tools to help spread the word. |
Update on SIGG Bottles
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Have questions about SIGG and BPA? Get the facts.
 There's been a lot of confusion and rumors circulating over the past few weeks
concerning the old liner of SIGG bottles and BPA. We want to do the best
we can to clear up an issue that's left many customers, and us, feeling
misled. Read the email we sent to customers last week regarding SIGG bottles purchased from our store.
As always, our objective is to discern fact from fiction, put things in
perspective and provide you with guidance. Visit our new SIGG FAQ for more,
and check out our blog to watch a video from our
founder and read a Q&A with the tough questions we posed to SIGG CEO Steve
Wasik.
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Reasons to Shop With Us - Reason #2
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#2: We're a member of 1% For the Planet - we donate 1% of all sales to environmental causes.
 Our partnership with 1% For The Planet is representative of our dedication to the triple bottom line and protecting the environment. Each year we
donate 1% of our sales - more than $140,000 to date - to organizations devoted to the preservation & restoration of our natural environment.
Through 1%, we support nonprofits that are real "change agents" -
making significant, positive impacts through their grassroots efforts.
Our donations help them achieve their visions and represent another
way we give back as a company, which is core to our mission.
Click here to see why we're more than just a store! |
Overview of our Bottle Selection
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Safe materials, plus tons of styles and sizes to choose from
Reusable bottles are another smart, easy way to cut down on wasteful consumption. They pay for themselves in 10-12 uses, promote a healthier lifestyle and conserve precious natural resources by diverting billions of cans and bottles from landfills each year.
We've been leading the way, offering high-quality, safe reusable bottles since early 2004. We've become one of the largest, most respected internet retailers of reusable bottles.
Our 100+ handpicked styles include:
- Thermal - insulated bottles, mugs, thermoses, food jars
- Wide-mouth - easy-to-clean, wide-mouth bottles
- Innate - stainless steel bottles, including thermal and kids sippy cups
- Nalgene - safe, non-leaching HDPE & LDPE, lightweight, inexpensive
- SIGG - Swiss-made, colorful, lightweight
- thinksport - ergonomically designed, thermal stainless steel bottles with a built in filter
- Klean Kanteen - basic, clean design, food-grade stainless steel, durable
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New Arrivals: Innovative Reusables
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New tools to cut down on disposables
We put a lot of time and effort into finding and
testing practical, high-quality reusables. Here's a handful of the
innovative products we've just added to help you cut down on use-and-toss items
in every area of your life. As always, they meet our strict criteria
for quality, style, performance, durability, value, safety & ecological
impact.
 Glass Dharma straws
Virtually unbreakable, these straws not only look great, they'll help you eliminate yet another wasteful plastic disposable.
 I never thought I could love a straw, but I do... we all feel great about re-using these beautiful straws instead of
tossing out plastic ones.  Jackie S
 humangear GoToob
Smart way to eliminate single-serve toiletries when you're traveling or packets of condiments when dining
out. Silicone construction and no-drip top make it easy (and
mess-free) to dispense whatever you're carrying.
Worth every penny - have saved more on wasted dressings,
toothpaste, etc. with these marvelous tubes! - Kim K
Light My Fire spork
Made from one of the toughest alloys on Earth, this spork is a cut
above disposables. A fork, knife and spoon all in one, it's a clever
way to say no to throw-away plastic cutlery.
I'm half-tempted to replace all of my current silverware for the simplicity of these. - The Green Head Online
"Happy to Serve You" cup
A reusable that looks identical to the iconic NYC
disposable cup - millions of which are thrown away. It's a symbolic conversation
piece to get people talking about the wisdom of reusables and great for
replacing paper/styrofoam cups at the office.
I love these mugs! They're perfect for the office, where
everyone else has paper cups. -JoAnn S
 humangear capCAP Smart design - get two caps in one! Use the capCAP on your wide mouth
bottle to get the convenience of a narrow-mouth bottle when drinking (no
splashing), while still enjoying the benefits of the wide mouth for cleaning, filling
with ice cubes, etc. Save yourself the hassle of trying every type of reuseable water bottle
top like I have and just buy this one. It's a no brainer! - Red D |
New Arrivals: ACME Bags
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New basics from our growing ACME Bags line
The latest additions to our expanding line of everyday basics are the ACME Bags Snack Bags and ACME Bags Sandwich Bags. Learn more about the ACME bags line. Perfect for bringing sandwiches and snacks to work or bringing your own
doggie bag for restaurant leftovers. Clean, simple design with attractive
two-tone colors make them a great alternative to kids prints and elaborate
patterns. Durable, easy-to-clean + 100% made in the USA (including
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New Arrivals: Lunch Items
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More ways to help you pack waste-free lunches for the whole family
New items to help you build a waste-free lunch by reducing the need for
plastic bags, baggies and wraps - saving you money and natural resources.
In addition to being sustainable, our lunch products have always been safe,
reducing your exposure to harmful chemicals such as BPA, phthalates, lead &
more.
 Innate MC2
Innovative design has an 18/8 stainless steel bottom container and a European food-grade
silicone lid that expands into a microwavable bowl.
 Goodbyn Lunch Box Five
big compartments with one lid to keep them all separate - plus an HDPE water
bottle. This BPA-free lunch box is a smart, safe solution for a
waste-free lunch.
Absolutely LOVE the Goodbyn Lunch Box!! While the design and function
of the separate compartments were the bait ...
the hook is having fun preparing lunch every night. - Rome S
 WasteNot Saks
Stylish, high-quality
alternatives to plastic snack and sandwich baggies. Durable and easy to clean, they're made
in the USA from the 100% cotton with a food-safe nylon lining.
MiMi the Sardine Lunch Bags
A 100%
lead-free, colorful and safe alternative to vinyl-lined bags.
Made in the USA, the eco-friendly acrylic-coated cotton is plastic & PVC-free. Has a functional size, a wide, Velcro opening and sturdy handle.
Cool Stuff - Mothering Magazine, July/August 2006
Light My Fire Lunch Box & Spork
Contains
everything you need for a full meal in one compact package. Includes lunch box with built-in plate and 3-in1 spork. All this for under $10.
My office cafeteria only has Styrofoam plates and plastic forks
available - I started bringing this set with me and now I don't have to
use disposables. - Melissa E
Kid's Konserve stainless steel containers
Perfect for packing your daily lunches or taking on a picnic. The three,
18/8 stainless steel containers hold both snacks and main courses, and then
nest together for easy storage & transportation.
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Highlight from our Sales Section
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Save 20% on select Olive Smart Shopping Sets
One
of the largest ultra-compact bags we offer, you can fill your Olive Smart shopping sets up with
groceries or other goods, then put the bags into the drawstring Stuff
Sack and toss it back into your car or handbag. You'll always have
the bags handy when you need them. Originally $23.95 now $19.16! (20% off)Love, love, love these bags!!!! Durable, fits a ton! The cashiers at the checkout want to know where I got them. - Clare C |
PRESS HIT: The New York Times - Fashion & Style
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 The Times' style section highlighted ACME Bags Recycled PET Medium Thermal Lunch Bag in its Physical Culture Gear Test for wine chillers. Avid outdoorswoman Sarah Henrikson put the ACME bag to the test. In the NYT article, she said, "The wine and my lunch stayed cold for almost eight hours," she said.
"I wouldn't save this just for special occasions. I'd use it every day
to pack my lunch for work."
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Highlights: Top Stories from our Newsroom
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Voters reject one bag fee, pass another
We were disappointed to hear the news that Seattle's 20-cent bag fee didn't pass. However, the final tally showed 46 percent of voters favored the fee, which is pretty huge and shows that bag fees represent a smart, market-based solution.
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About Us
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Acting as a hub, ReusableBags.com spreads
awareness by educating consumers with facts on consumption/litter, and provides summaries
of news
articles and trends from around the
world on the global push to reduce plastic
bag consumption.
Our store features a growing
family of smart, earth-friendly products all
designed to help you reduce, reuse and
save™.
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- We donate 1% of sales to environmental causes
- We support Fair Trade practices
- Winner "Green Business of the Year" Co-Op America People's Choice Award, 2007
- BizRate Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree, 2008
- Member BBBonline
- Most orders ship within 24 hrs
- No sales tax (except IL)
- 18,000+ product reviews & testimonials |
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What customers are saying
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"...what you guys are doing is absolutely
awesome... once again thank you for all your
efforts..." -- Emily M.
"Thanks for a wonderful shopping experience.
You make it easier for us to go green." --
Christina S.
"I LOVE every one of your products that we
own... and whenever I think that I could use
something to make my family's life more
earth-friendly, I go on your website and
there it is!" -- Isabel G.
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ReusableBags.com in the News
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| Stay in the Know & Get Involved |
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 Our Top Stories Newsletter features a quick summary of key current events emailed to you every few weeks. It's a great way to stay informed on the rapidly evolving, multifaceted plastic bag issue, plus related consumption issues such as water bottles.
Stay tuned for more info on our Street Teams - Help spread the word about ReusableBags.com and our movement to empower people to "reduce, reuse and save." It's easy & free to sign up - just click here, enter your email & hit submit for instructions on updating your newsletter profile. | |
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