10 Best Reusable Storage Bag Brands to Shop Now
These reusable storage bag brands are Green Matters Approved!
Updated Dec. 26 2024, 12:00 p.m. ET
There’s no need to rely on wasteful, single-use baggies anymore. These days, there are endless companies making reusable Ziploc alternatives, composed of materials ranging from silicone to recycled plastic to cotton. So, we’ve rounded up some of the best reusable food storage bag brands on the market.
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1. (Re)Zip
(Re)Zip creates reusable storage bags from BPA-free, lead-free, and phthalate-free FDA-grade PEVA material. (Re)Zip products are designed to reduce single-use plastic and encourage reuse, so to clean them, you can hand wash them with dish soap or pop them in the dishwasher. Although PEVA material is technically a kind of plastic, (Re)Zip products are recyclable via TerraCycle.
2. Bumkins
Bumkins makes reusable food storage and bib products in a machine-washable, non-plastic-backed fabric. The reusable bags and bibs come in a wide range of patterns, including holiday-themed ones like Halloween and even pop culture characters from Disney. Some of the reusable snack bags are made with 100 percent food-safe silicone.
3. Seed & Sprout
Seed & Sprout, an Australian sustainability brand founded in the coastal town of Byron Bay, ships some of its most popular products to the U.S., including the nominated Silicone Food Pouches. Committed to sustainability, the company designs products with their entire lifecycle in mind, carefully considering every component and its packaging to ensure functionality and environmental responsibility.
In support of their mission to reduce waste and eliminate plastic, Seed & Sprout has introduced a Silicone Take Back program in collaboration with TerraCycle, reinforcing their dedication to sustainable solutions.
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4.ChicoBag
ChicoBag's mission is to reduce single-use products by providing reusable bags, cutlery, and containers. In particular, the company's snack and sandwich bags are woven polyester free of BPA, PVC, or lead. Customers can also purchase snack tins made from stainless steel. ChicoBag is a Certified B Corp, 1% For the Planet partner, and Climate Neutral Certified company.
5. Grove Co.
Retailer Grove Collaborative's mission to "Go Beyond Plastic" is dedicated to reducing single-use plastic. The company also has their owned brand, Grove Co., of zero-waste products, which include household cleaners, pet care, personal care items, and more, are all 100 percent plastic-neutral via rePurpose. Grove Collaborative is a Certified B Corp, cruelty-free, and carries vegan products.The company is partnered with How2Recycle to help consumers recycle empty products. Grove Collaborative's Environmental Impact Shop also gives direct aid to several environmentally focused projects.
6. Bee's Wrap
Bee's Wrap is a reusable food storage company directly inspired by, you guessed it, bees! The company's beeswax wraps, which are made with organic cotton, beeswax, tree resin, and plant oil, are also available in a vegan variety containing coconut and soy. All Bee's Wrap products are plastic and silicone-free. Additionally, the company is a Certified B Corp and a 1% For the Planet partner.
7. Tupperware
The original food storage brand, Tupperware, makes reusable silicone bags available in a variety of colors and also as a set. The Stand-Up bags can be used in the freezer or the microwave and for a variety of purposes, including meal prep, first aid kits, toiletries, on-the-go snacks, and more. Items sold by Tupperware in the U.S. and Canada have been made of BPA-free materials since 2010.
8. Lunchskins
Lunchskins makes reusable food storage bags and pet bags. The food storage bags come in a variety of sizes, including sandwich and zip top style. Some of the snack bags are made of paper and are recyclable, while others are compostable. Lunchskins is a Certified B Corp, a woman-owned business, FSC-certified, and BPI-certified.
9. PlanetBox
Seattle-based PlanetBox makes reusable snack bags from 100 percent recycled PET and food-safe PEVA lining. Customers can choose from four different colors. The company also makes reusable lunch boxes of stainless steel. PlanetBox sells replacement parts for its products such as lunchbox latches and silicone lids so that you can continue to reuse without issue.
10. Stasher
Stasher's reusable silicone bags are also available as bowls or makeup bags. Producers are safe for the dishwasher, the freezer, and the microwave. They can be recycled through Stasher's partnership with TerraCycle. Additionally, Stasher gives a portion of its sales to nonprofits designed to protect our oceans, with packaging made of 70 percent post-consumer recycled material (or even better — no packaging at all!).
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