You get what you pay for - cheap bags quickly end up in the waste basket or sitting in a closet, contributing to more wasteful consumption. Our advice? Buy a handful of high quality "everyday" reusable bags you will use for years and years from a company you trust - that way you'll know they are responsibly made, built to last and made from safe, quality materials. 

Want more info?  Read blogs from reuseit.com on cheap reusables: 

• Lead in reusable bags? Get the facts.
• Cheap Bags are Bad News
• Say No to Faux - Cheap Reusables are Everywhere
• Da Bears, Da Bags, Da Waste

Many cheap reusable bags have a design or logo - usually the company's name - on them. It's all there for a reason: in addition to providing you with a feel-good reminder of where the bag came from, you are a walking advertisement for that company.  

Here are a few alternatives to designer or logo bags:

Whole Foods sells bags which are strong and versatile. Whole Foods is located in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Join the Recycle Bank.  They are an organization that will "pay" you to recycle.  See their website by clicking on Recycle Bank.