À la maison, nous sommes des gros mangeurs de fruits et légumes. Il y a environ 2 ans, je me suis commandé plusieurs sacs pour mettre mes fruits et légumes. Mes préférés et les plus durables sont les Credo Bags, comme ceux-ci. De plus, ils sont faits à Montreal. Ils vont à la machine à…
Canvas Bags LIMITED EDITION! Canadian-made using 100% natural cotton, durable and just the right size for groceries, the gym, the beach – anywhere you go! Made by Credobags, an eco-conscious and socially responsible company aiming to inspire simple changes in everyday habits that collectively help our environment. http://petes.ca/repetebags/
Each year some 500 billion plastic bags are used in the world. Just a small amount of them is actually being recycled, the rest goes to trash. Considering the short lifetime of plastic bags, from the store back home to the trash, their practical aspect cannot outweight the negative effects they have on the environment.…
No matter what type of reusable bag you have stashed in the pantry or in the trunk of your car, it is better than contributing to landfills with plastic bags. But do your bags meet your needs? It can be difficult to sort through all the options out there to find the perfect bag that…
Certes, Credobags n’est pas la première à proposer une solution de rechange aux sempiternels petits sacs plastique. Mais on aime particulièrement la marque parce que: – C’est beau: tout en coton et mousseline, avec un design rétro-moderne, épuré, pas de fioritures ni de message bêtifiant à la “j’aime mon quartier” ou “j’aime la nature”. Soft,…
CREDOBAGS (www.credobags.com) Started by Montrealer Judy Lazar in 2008. She was inspired by a plastic bag stuck in a tree across the street from her house for more than a year. Then a plastic bag attached itself to a tree in front of her Credobags office. Mesh, drawstring bags. Raw cotton from Turkey is spun,…
Delta Hotels and Resorts will be shutting off lights in support of Earth Hour for the second consecutive year at its 46 properties across the country on Saturday March 26, at 8:30 p.m. (local time). That includes the Delta Regina. In addition to going dark, the chain will further demonstrate its commitment to the environment…
I posted earlier on what local grocery stores are doing to reduce the number of disposable grocery bags used each year. Today, just a quick note about options for replacing plastic produce bags with reusable ones. In Ottawa you can buy cotton produce bags at The Wheatberry (where they come in all shapes and sizes…
Hold the fork! Don’t leave for the park without these items. Pack breads in Credo Bags baguette sacks, made with pure cotton muslin. Each is $9.95 at Carbon Environmental Boutique. (10184 104 St., 780-498-1900) http://www.avenueedmonton.com/July-2012/Cool-Hunter-Picnic-Essentials/
I am proud to say that I haven’t had need of plastic grocery bags for years now. Way back when, when Loblaws introduced their “bin” shopping we bought 3 of the bins and have never needed a grocery bag since. Could I be doing better? Of course! Fruits and vegetable, bulk foods, breads all go…