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ACME Bags™ Workhorse, Original
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ACME Bags™ Workhorse, Original

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  4.8 out of 5 1013 Reviews | Write Review
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Recent Customer Reviews

1013 reviews Average 4.8 out of 5:
Katherine O - 01/2010 Rating:
Folds up so easily and so small, I can have a bag with me at all times, even in a small purse. Great product. The only caveat - the straps aren't long enough to hang over the shoulder.
Harry S - 01/2010 Rating:
I just love the bags that I bought, I could not be happier they work great.
barbara s - 01/2010 Rating:
I love my workhorse bags! I was given one as a gift a few years ago and when I lost it, I was totally bummed. I got two this time so I don't have to worry about that again!
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Why It Gets Our Seal of Approval


  • Weighs a mere 1.5 oz. - it's the lightest reusable shopping bag on the market
  • Made of rip-stop nylon that simply will not tear
  • Designed to fit over supermarket checkout frames
  • Made with Fair Labor/Fair Wage
  • 1% for the Planet Member
  • Opens to full-size bag that holds over 25 lbs.
  • Folds into tiny sack attached to inside of the bag (unique feature)
  • Backed by the ACME Bags™ Lifetime Guarantee
  • Also available in a set of 4 and recycled material!
  • High Volume Orders



"Catalog Critic - Best Overall" - The Wall Street Journal
"Pack-away convenience" - USA Today
"Smart Sacks" - CNN Headline News
"Innovative" - Natural Life Magazine
"Functional & Fair" - MSNBC.com


Introduced in 2002, our innovative ACME Bags® Workhorse replaces thousands of disposable plastic bags with each one. Its unique design - based on the classic plastic shopping bag - proved to be a customer favorite, and paved the way for ultra compact bags from companies like Baggu, Flip & Tumble and ChicoBag.

Part of our ongoing mission is to incorporate truly sustainable fabrics into our ACME Bags™ line, from our new Eco Circle Workhorse to our Silicone Shopping Set.


Product Details

Dimensions:
2" x 3" x 2" pouch
19" H (including handles) x 16" W x 6" D unfolded

Design & Functionality
The ACME Bags™ Workhorse 1500 has a truly innovative feature - it folds into its own mini-sack attached inside the bag. Once stuffed into its pouch, it measures only 2" x 4" x 2", easily fitting into the palm of your hand and small enough to stash in a purse or pocket so you will always have one handy. Plus, it is impossible to lose the storage pouch since it's attached to the bag. Weighing in at only 1.5 ounces, these lightweights perform like champs. Each bag opens into a heavy-duty, water- and mildew-resistant 21"x 16" x 6" sack and holds up to 25 lbs. With this bag, you may never have to take a plastic shopping bag again.

Materials
Made from ultra-durable, lightweight, rip-stop nylon.

Sustainability
Super durable and machine washable, this bag will get countless uses and eliminate the need for thousands of use-and-toss bags over its lifetime. All of our reusable bags are built to last, helping you save both money and natural resources.

Cool Fact
The "1500" in this product's name refers to the fact that this bag has the potential to eliminate more than 1,500 plastic bags over its lifetime.

About ACME Bags™
Our award-winning, proprietary line of innovative reusable bags that are practical, stylish, durable and logo-free. All made from sustainable, high-performance materials and in accordance with fair labor / fair trade practices. All ACME Bag are backed by a 100% Lifetime Guarantee against defects in materials or construction. Read more...

Care Instructions
Machine wash cold, drip dry

Volume/Wholesale Purchases
Like all items we produce, we can offer substantial discounts on High Volume Orders.

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Product Reviews

Average 4.8 out of 5:
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I bought these three years ago
4 out of 4 customers found this review helpful

by Nicola L - 11/2009

I bought these three years ago. They tear easily around the opening seams.

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The tuck in flap on this bag didn't last a year
3 out of 4 customers found this review helpful

by Evelyn L - 07/2009

The tuck in flap on this bag didn't last a year. The seams are coming apart and it is fraying. This bag is used only when I run out of canvas bags so it has hardly been used. I'm disappointed.

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I bought several of these just over a year ago
2 out of 3 customers found this review helpful

by Sarah M - 09/2009

I bought several of these just over a year ago. They're light and fit in my purse easily but have all started to fray/rip at the top seam. I'm pretty sure I haven't overloaded them. They're still usable but I'm here today to buy another brand.

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Great Product!
2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by Kevin J - 12/2009

My wife loves the ACME Bags Workhorse! She carries three in her purse always! They are small enough to carry around and when she is in the checkout line, she doesn't have to worry about forgetting the bags in the car. Because they are so small, she just whips them out of her purse! The hold a lot and they are extremely sturdy! We love that the pouch that holds the bag is all attached, so no worries about losing the pouch that goes with the bag! We ordered many for Christmas gifts and also ordered more for us.

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2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by Sherri S - 11/2009

Great bag!!I love how the bag is very compact but strong enough to hold lots of groceries! Great purchase.

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Wonderful bags!
2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by Ann P - 09/2009

Wonderful bags! I keep one in each car, one in my purse, and two in my Reisenthal market basket. These deceptively small bags sure do hold plenty. Perfectly priced too, especially if you buy a few. Cool stocking stuffer idea!

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I bought several of these as I have had for 4 year
2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by helen t - 09/2009

I bought several of these as I have had for 4 years two that came as a free gift from my local credit union. I chose them as I thought the built in stuff sac a great idea (as i am always hunting for the little sac that came with my freebies) and is separate from the bag.

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reusable, but small
1 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by cecile b - 12/2009

This bag isn't as big as I anticipated it would be. It seems strong and long lasting which is good. Not crazy about the burned orange color, looks more like a rusty brown. Biggest problem is that it is pretty much impossible to put it back in the attached pocket which I thought was a great concept. After a few uses you simply can't fold it back the way it was and shoving it in doesn't work either. I wanted bags that I could easily put away and keep in my stroller so I'd always have bags incase I needed to stop at the store. I wanted them to be folded because it will keep the stroller basket organized.

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I love these, but watch out for dye bleeding in th
1 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by MK B - 07/2009

I love these, but watch out for dye bleeding in the wash. I assumed they'd be colorfast and tossed them in with some whites. Ooooops!

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1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by Carolyn B - 12/2009

The bags are wonderful. I keep one in my purse and have given 8 as little gifts.

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faves for gifts
1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by Laura S - 12/2009

We often hear friends complain how difficult it is to remember to bring the reusable bags to the supermarket. We started handing these out as gifts and we see them years later remembering these cuties - easy to store, easy to remember, highly durable.

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Great bag that's always handy
1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by Marilyn P - 12/2009

I carry this in my purse at all times. I often forget to bring in my larger totes when I'm just running in for a few items, or they're in the other car. Sometimes I just buy more than can fit in my larger grocery totes. I've always got this with me. It stuffs back into its little sack in a jiffy - don't try to fold it neatly; just stuff it like a sleeping bag. It gets all wrinkled but smooths out as soon as you put anything in it. It's very strong too.

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Great Bags
1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by Catherine H - 12/2009

My bags are more than a year old now. They continue to be in great shape, strong, compact, and wonderful. They made for fun and useful stocking stuffers last year.

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don't forget my bags in the car!
1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by Kathy P - 12/2009

I got these bags so I can use them to wrap my children's presents (great tutorial, by the way), but I got a couple of extras for myself, to try them out too. They are great! Now I always have a bag with me, so when they ask, "Paper or plastic?" I don't have to say, "Rats, my bags are in the car, so use the wasteful, disposable version." I always have them on hand in my purse, so I can just whip them out and let them use these! Great! Thanks!

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1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by katherine A w - 11/2009

the bags are light weight but stronge and mimic the plastic sacks in stores. This means the cashier does not have to struggle with strange bags and can place them in the same way as the plastic bags for loading.

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