ReuseThisBag.com
Why we do what we do — and the organizations we stand behind.
Since the middle of the last century, single-use plastics like bags, bottles, and wrappers have become utterly ubiquitous. Since the 1950s, more than 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic have been manufactured — and half of that has been created in just the past 15 years.
While billed as convenient, these single-use plastics have a devastating effect on the environment, impacting both human and animal life and worsening the toll of climate change.
50%
of the 300 million tons of plastic produced globally each year is for single-use items.
80%
of all plastics ever made have ended up in a landfill or in nature. Only 9% has been recycled.
2050
Biologists estimate the amount of plastic in the ocean will outweigh all fish by this year.
56 GT
Plastic-related greenhouse gas emissions could reach 56 gigatons by 2050 if production goes unchecked.
Our Mission
In addition to our primary focus of helping to reduce the number of single-use plastic grocery bags in the world, we actively support a range of environmental advocacy efforts through a variety of partnerships and initiatives, including:
A membership-based group for organic businesses in North America. Its mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade.
An environmental nonprofit based in Santa Monica whose mission is to protect coastal waterways and watersheds in Southern California.
Based in San Clemente, California — their mission is to protect and preserve oceans, waves, and beaches.
A California nonprofit that advocates for reduced plastic use and conducts investigations and cleanups of plastic pollution.
Algalita Marine Research & Education Foundation
A California foundation conducting ocean cleanup efforts, publishing research, and advocating for policy changes on plastic pollution.
A San Diego nonprofit that pioneered FRED — a solar-powered floating vessel that harvests marine debris.
The global organizer of annual Earth Day events and year-round efforts aimed at raising environmental awareness and inspiring action.
A Washington-based advocacy group campaigning on environmental causes including the Green New Deal, anti-drilling, and banning toxic pesticides.
One of the most visible global environmental action organizations in the world, headquartered in Amsterdam.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Headquartered in New York City, the NRDC is an environmental activism organization whose mission is to fight pollution and protect the natural environment.
A news site dedicated to causes like animal rights, organic farming, and sustainable living.
A nonprofit advocacy group that aims to reduce the prevalence of single-use plastics globally.
An Amsterdam-based group that educates people about plastic pollution in the planet’s oceans — including the growing threat of microplastics.
For the Future
The fight for environmental action is a ceaseless one, and we are energized by new organizations and fresh voices in this community. If you are involved with an organization or initiative that would benefit from a partnership with ReuseThisBag, please reach out.
Or call 877-334-5323