bag for life

Durable shopping carrier

A bag for life is a sturdy reusable shopping bag, typically sold cheaply at supermarkets, intended to replace single-use plastic bags.

The name promises durability—stores often replace them free when worn out.

British in origin, now common wherever retailers discourage disposable bags: I forgot my bags for life again.

Related

handbag · eco-friendly · single use · groceries · plastic · reusability · supermarkets · checkout counter · cotton · fold · canvas · handle · shopping habits · retail therapy · waste reduction · circular economy · strap · fabric

Opposites
environmental impact

bag for lifesingle-use plastic

Petroleum product meant for discard

landfill waste · plastic waste

Family

bag, bags, bagged, bagging, baggy, life, lives, live, lived

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G