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Five Reasons to Carry the Upcycled-chic Fuller & Howe Market Bag this Earth Day

Fuller & Howe is a woman-owned small business in Wheaton that upcycles coffee sacks into one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly totes

The following is a press release from Fuller & Howe:

"Five Reasons to Carry the Upcycled-chic Fuller & Howe Market Bag this Earth Day:

1. The stylish Fuller & Howe Market Bag is upcycled from coffee sacks originally used to transport coffee from growers around the world.

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2. The bags are made of jute, a natural, fast-growing plant that needs very little rain, fertilizer, or pesticides in order to flourish.

3. Fuller & Howe rescues these coffee bags before they hit the landfills along with nearly 14 million tons of other discarded textiles.

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4. The one-of-a-kind graphics on each Market Bag represent a coffee grower’s unique logo, language, and point of origin, revealing the history of each bag’s global journey.

5. The Market Bag, handcrafted in America, is a truly unique alternative to generic, mass-produced totes, and is an eco-friendly substitute for the ubiquitous plastic grocery store bag.

Each one-of-a-kind Fuller&Howe Market Bag demonstrates that good design and mindful consumerism can be one and the same. Fuller&Howe is a woman-owned small business in Wheaton that upcycles coffee sacks into one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly totes and other home- decor items.

Celebrate Earth Day in style with your own Fuller & Howe Market Bag from FullerandHowe.com."


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