Complimentary tote bags are killing us slowly, quietly, one by one
 

Complimentary tote bags are killing us slowly, quietly, one by one
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Among America's unforgiving recycling elite, no bag is more universally revered than the almighty canvas tote bag.

Once a demonized member of the bag community, the canvas tote has risen to prominence in recent years as a socially conscious sustainable alternative to plastic. Wherever you go, you're bound to be circled by aggressive tote bag pushers, who offer the tote as a "complimentary gift" in exchange for your charitable contribution or participation in some boring-ass event. **

Alone, tote bags are benign. Together, they're a malevolent force of nature. Overstocked American kitchen cabinets are struggling to breathe, suffocating under the weight of their tote bag mountain. Read more...

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