Amazonian Eco Bags of Change

5 April 2009, posted under Press releases

Recently voted Most Innovative Green Product in the Green England Awards, Bags of Change is now donating £1 to Survival, the tribal peoples’ charity, for every fairly-traded rubber bag sold via its website: www.bagsofchange.co.uk

The chic dark brown shoulder bag looks and feels remarkably like leather but is in fact made from sustainably-tapped wild Amazonian rubber.

The Amazon rainforest and its communities are threatened by deforestation, commercial agriculture, and climate change. Local tribal communities depend on rubber tapping for their survival and sustainable rubber production is helping to save over 900,000 hectares of rainforest from exploitation.

The only eco-bags that save you money on your shopping. The distinctive Bags of Change bags save shoppers up to 10% on Fairtrade, organic and local products at more than 70 affiliated UK retailers.

Plus, the free Bags of Change e-newsletter has exclusive offers, news and tips on ethical shopping in the UK.