As such, it’s perhaps far more important to think about what you’re putting in your shopping bag and simply consume less. Enck, who has used the same cotton tote bag for 20 years, agreed.

There are also concerns about deforestation—NBC reports that the U.S. alone fells approximately 14 million trees per year to make paper shopping bags. Cotton canvas totes are another option.

Forget the Trader Joe's mini tote or L.L. Bean's Boat and Tote, this extra large Lands' End striped canvas bag is the one you ...

Cotton, even as mesh ... turquoise or green pouch to clip onto the handle of a shopping bag, belt, or keyring. Named after the leatherback turtles that visit British shores and mistake plastic ...

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Even if it does feel outdated a year from now, I’ll just remove the belt and replace it with colorful scarves or bag charms. A basic cotton tote is always useful and will never go out of style.