Thriving Sustainably is supported by readers like you. If you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.

Grove Co. Planet Over Plastic Reusable Tote Bag

Directory

Grove Co.

Grove Co.

Planet Over Plastic Reusable Tote Bag

A natural-fiber tote with a message. The organic claim names no certifier, so it stays a stated attribute.

1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $

Grove's own all-cotton take on the NYC takeout bag, in organic cotton with takeout-bag graphics and grocery-run capacity.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
100% organic cotton per the listing, 14 by 16 by 3 inches, machine washable cold.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None; natural fiber shedding only
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Shown wrapped in brown paper; formal packaging spec not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Fiber stated; certifier, stitching and handle components not stated

Strengths

  • All-cotton, machine washable
  • Paper-wrapped rather than polybagged, per product imagery
  • Cheap enough to actually replace plastic bags

Trade-offs

  • Organic cotton certifier not named
  • Stitching and handle materials not itemized

What's inside

100% organic cotton per the listing, 14 by 16 by 3 inches, machine washable cold.

PartMaterial
Bag100% organic cotton (stated; certifier not named)
Packaging
Shown wrapped in brown paper; formal packaging spec not stated
Microplastics
None; natural fiber shedding only

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

100% organic cotton (stated, certifier not named)Paper wrap packaging (shown)Replaces hundreds of single-use bags (stated)

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About Grove Co.

Grove Co. is Grove Collaborative's house brand; Grove runs its affiliate program on Impact.

Categories:

Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.