When ChicExecs asked if I was interested in reviewing Ecozip bags, at first I was like “um, OK, it’s a baggie. But sure.” Then I thought “hmm, do I really want people to know I use plastic baggies?” I’d love for you all to think I have a cabinet full of organic fair-trade glassware that I use for leftovers and such. Alas, my IRL friends would call me out.
Yes, I do admit to using baggies. But at least with Ecozip I don’t have to feel *as* guilty. The cool thing is it has a separate zip option in the middle of the bags, so you can use it for two things at once or just open it up for a larger bag. According to their marketing materials, it’s BPA free – but it doesn’t say so on their website, not sure what’s up with that.
Although they’re a bit pricey, I do think I’ll get some of the gallon size when CSA season comes around. Plastic bags are the fastest way to store greens, and if it’s BPA free I’ll feel better about using them.
Disclosure: I received a sample for free but all opinions are my own.
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by any chance did you try and wash these? I have been reusing my bags – well, more so during CSA season when I was going through more of them. I am wondering if you would be able to reuse these like normal ones?
I haven’t yet, it’s sitting on my desk waiting to be reused. The plastic is sturdy enough where it seems like it should be no problem at all reusing them. They do advocate that in their marketing materials too, reusing them.
I have a big drawer full of plastic baggies that I constantly reuse, most for use in my husband’s lunch. There are some that I have been re-washing and reusing dozens of times. It makes me sad when I’m washing them and I realize they’ve got a hole in them 🙁
Jessica
As a mom, I use EcoZip to store not only food when I prep for meals in advance, but I also put leftovers in the bags and reuse them. Since my kids are little, I store crayons and little squares of papers and toss them in my purse for those moments when they are bouncing off the wall. They get bored while we are out, I just toss them the bag and they go to work.
Pricey, ehh, its not a huge difference in price, I mean we are talking what, like $.60 – $1.00 for BPA free and reusable bags? Don’t we pay more than that for organic and cage free food? And that isn’t reusable.
good point!
Hi everyone. Ecozip co-founder here. I want to thank the local cook for her review and for being honest about using plastic baggies, in all honesty the idea was born out of a need. We just were not ready to give up using plastic baggies but knew we knew we were wasting them because of how we were using them. So we developed Ecozip the bag that gives us options. The option to get the most out of one bag and reusing it for a need different then your 1st use. Savings of having to buy multiple sizes! Thank you for pointing out that BPA was not on our site, we have since added that. Have a beautiful evening!! Thank you also for all your support! Cheers! Mg