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Upcycled Tote Bag

This fun tote bag is made by artisans and is constructed of upcycled water sachets from the streets of Accra, Ghana. It zips up into a small pouch for easy storage and unzips to make a larger tote that's perfect for shopping or as an everyday tote.

$18.00
5.0 | See 3 reviews3
16.1" (H) x 7.9" (W) x 14.2" (L)

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Certified Organic

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Thoughtful Packaging

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Cruelty Free

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Clean Ingredients

Products that are created and produced without any proven or suspected toxic ingredients. This means they are formulated without phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic, microbeads.

Fair Trade

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why this eco-swap wins

our team has tried thousands of products, and here's why we love this one.

  • Made with repurposed material.
  • Supports artisans in West Africa.
  • Company has collected and recycled over 30 million plastic sachets since they started in 2007.
Tested by Brightly Staff
Liza M.
This is easily my favorite eco swap of all time. This tote is made out of upcycled plastic water sachets that are collected (then cleaned and sanitized) from the streets of Ghana. What's even more special is that I got to meet the artisans myself and see the whole process. Every purchase of these totes provides fair wages for (mostly female) artisans in Accra.
Upcycled Tote Bag
Paper Grocery Bag
Made With Repurposed Material
Made With Repurposed Material
Reusable
Reusable
Supports Artisans
Supports Artisans

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