What would a website titled Big Green Purse be without a section on ecochic hand-bags? After all, if we’re going to shift our spending to make a difference, shouldn’t we carry our money around in something that shows we mean what we say?

Alchemy Goods – Messenger bags, haversacks, totes, gymbags crafted from recycled vinyl mesh, rubber, and other materials.
Eco-Handbags - Handbags, purses, clutches, totes and messenger bags constructed from recycled candy wrappers, 35mm slides, chopsticks, juice boxes and magazines.
Ecoist - Clutch purses, totes, wallets, and handbags fashioned out of movie billboards and discarded packaging. Ecoist plants a tree for every handbag sold.

GypsyStyle Bags - Recycled plastic bags in bright and cheerul stripes; the large duffle size can double as a beach bag or laundry tote. Take smaller bags to the grocery store, and don't miss the yoga bag with a handy shoulder strap.
Her Design - Stylish and versatile purses, clutches, computer totes, shoulder bags and evening wear in organic cotton, silk, hemp. Linen and wool.
Vulcana - Hobo-style bags, backpacks, clutch purses and expandable sacks made from billboard vinyl and sails
World of Good - Bags crafted from discarded plastic, created by fair trade artisans in New Delhi

Reuseable Shopping Bags

Bring It In a Bag - Handbags, beach bags, grocery bags, and bags to carry wine bottles, all made from jute, handmade paper, and nylon canvas.

ChicoBag - Compact reusable cloth grocery bag that, when stored in its own stuff sack, is no bigger than a small fist. Available in many colors. Sold at Whole Foods and at natural foods stores as well as online.

Flip & Tumble - A large nylon bag stylish enough for not just the grocery store, but the department store, too. "Flips" into a small ball you can "tumble" into your purse, then pull out and use in place of a store's paper or plastic bag.

Envirosax - This beautiful reusable bag holds the equivalent of two plastic bags worth of groceries. It also folds into a portable stuff sack.

Reusable Bags - This site's collectio includes reusable string bags, ultra compact options, classic-style shopping bags, and money-saving produce and thermal bags.

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