10 Best Reusable Grocery Bags to Use Every Day
Swap single-use plastic for a heavy-duty, washable bag you can use over and over.
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We reviewed this article in March 2023 to ensure all featured products were correctly priced and in stock. Our top picks remain the same.
If you’re looking to reduce your overall plastic usage, swapping to reusable grocery bags is an easy place to start. In fact, in the states and cities across the U.S. that have banned plastic bags in some capacity, making the swap to reusable bags is a must.
There are many different options to consider depending on your needs, including machine washable totes, bags that fold up into a pouch for easy storage, canvas carryalls and polypropylene bags. Once you find the style you like, you can stash several in your car, purse or backpack so you'll always have one on hand. To find the best reusable shopping bags, we spent hours testing, researching and vetting the best options based on our sustainability experts' categorical expertise.
Our top picks:
In the Good Housekeeping Institute, we value finding ways to live more sustainably. In 2009, we created the Green Good Housekeeping Seal to help consumers sift through the confusing clutter of “green” claims on products. We test everything from reusable water bottles to reusable straws in order to help support sustainable living on an accessible level. If you’re looking for more single-use swap outs, try trading plastic baggies for reusable snack bags, plastic wrap for DIY beeswax wraps and plastic produce bags for reusable produce bags.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained chef through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager.
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