Making the switch to reusable grocery bags is growing green trend in the United States and around the world. At iTySE, we designed a stylish handbag that not only serves as a purse, but also holds several reusable bags. This ensures you never forget your bags when you go to the store.

The concept of the iTySE handbag is perfect, if you are a woman. At iTySE, we know that it is just as important for the male population to utilize a green bag shopping system. For this reason, we also designed the iTySE BiTySE. This nifty little carrying case is far less feminine than our handbag. It can carry several mesh reusable bags and ripstop bags in one small package.

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There has never been a better time to go green this holiday season. iTySE is now offering free shipping to all of its customers in celebration of the holidays. Our free shipping policy makes purchasing an iTySE Shopping System not only green but economical as well.

Here is how it works, simply visit our online store and select the item or items...

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Looking to change the world one small step at a time? iTySE recently launched its latest reusable grocery bag in it’s simplest form yet — the BiTySE. The traditional iTySE mesh bag combines with a self-attached duffel that contains the reusable bag when it’s not in use.

The BiTySE is small and simple, making it a perfect fit for Christmas stockings. The...

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Two of the nation’s largest retailers recently kicked off cash saving incentive programs designed to encourage consumers to use recycle bags. Both Target and CVS founded programs they hope will have their customers thinking twice about using plastic sacks or disposable bags.

 

CVS is offering its CVS ExtraCare rewards program members a higher...

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In the world of corporate presents, the ideas are many. Most corporations offer their thanks during the holidays in the form of branded, corporate presents that range from candy bars to engraved golf tool sets. Essentially, if it can be engraved or branded, it can be given as a corporate gift.

This year, as many struggle to make ends meet, corporations...

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This year, give your loved one's the gift of recycle bags. This time of year, we all face the same dilemma – what special presents will I come up with this year? At iTySE, we understand how hard it is to shop for others. The good news is we have a solution!

Reusable bags are truly the gift that keeps on giving, and are perfect for just about everyone....

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In a recent announcement, Walmart Stores Inc. said it has decided to postpone its recycle bags trial that entailed removing free plastic bags from two of its California-based locations. The two stores, located in Citrus Heights and Folsom, previously announced plans that required consumers to utilize recycle bags. Shoppers could either bring their own bags or buy bags for 15 cents a piece. The shopping centers, along with a third store in Ukiah, are part of a test program designed to encourage shoppers to kick the plastic bag habit. Walmart has implemented several strategies designed to cut down on plastic bag consumption.

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Want a unique way to raise funds for your organization? iTySE now offers a fundraising program that allows non-profit clubs and groups to raise money by selling our product.

Here is how it works. We supply your organization with custom designed coupons that feature a code. For each coupon sold, your group will receive a $10 donation from iTySE. The coupon is purchased for $34.95 and includes a special code that allows the purchaser to visit ityse.com and buy their very own BiTySE.

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Summer is in full swing and so is camping season. Before you head to the hills (or lake), consider how reusable bags might play a role in this year’s camping endeavors.

 

As the use of the grocery tote bag has increased in recent years so has its uses. From packing mall purchases to substituting as a gym bag, reusable mesh bags boast seemingly...

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In a May 2009 report the Canadian Plastics Industry Association released a study on reusable grocery totes that reinforces the importance of washing your reusable bags. According to the study, more than 30 percent of reusable shopping bags tested positive for bacterial contamination. In addition, 40 percent of the bags tested had mold or yeast and even...

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It is hard to believe June is already here and with it comes Father’s Day, June 21. If you haven’t already, now is the time to start thinking about what you will get dad this year. The options are many, but as the global economy continues to loom in a recession, you probably want to spend wisely. So why not give Dad something that is affordable and environmentally...

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Perhaps the hardest part of going green and adopting the use of reusable bags is relaying your new found identity to others. While grocery tote bags are growing in popularity, plastic continues to dominate the checkout stands. If you have been using cloth grocery bags for any amount of time, you are starting to realize that most trips to the store involve...

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A definite indicator that reusable bags are growing in popularity is the presence of plastic (and green) bags in the news. In a recent blog post by U.S. News and World Report’s Maura Judkis, the green blogger talked about a recent decision in which the D.C. City Council voted unanimously to tax both plastic and paper bags. The bag tax was pre-approved...

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It has happened to every reusable bag owner. You go to the store, load up the shopping cart, head to the cashier and it hits you — the reusable bags are at home. While this is not an ideal situation, it is certainly not a catastrophe.

Once you have realized you forgot the reusable bags, assess the situation. For example, how many items are in today’s...

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As the era of plastic sacks is quickly ending the need to properly fill a grocery reusable bag is becoming more relevant. In the past, courtesy clerks have been known to lightly fill plastic bags with between three and four items. Not only is this method wasteful in terms of space, it also leads to an alarming use in plastic bags. By properly filling reusable bags, however, the amount of plastic bag use among consumers is likely to decline.

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