20 Totes To Combat The New 5p Carrier Bag Charge!

From today, 5th October, you will be charged 5p for a carrier bag in all UK shops - Scandal! To ease the pain of trying to save the planet, why not treat yo'self to one of these super cute totes instead? Think of all the money you'll save!

1. Treat yo'self!

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Tom & Donna approve - go ahead and grab one here

2. Tell 'em what you're buyin'

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Why beet(root) around the bush when you can have this awesome Groceries & Shit bag, available here

3. This is just your 'type'

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Pack your artisanal heirloom tomatoes in this fair-trade Typewriter tote. Which you probably already have. You were using tote bags before it was cool. Still, you can buy it here.

4. Totes motivational

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Boom! Feel like you've got your sh*t together, even when you haven't, with this on-trend black and gold bag. Buy it here

5. Make every day magical!

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Just because you have to do grown-up things like groceries, doesn't mean you can't rock a unicorn on your bag whilst you do it! Grab it here

6. Sloth ain't got time for your nonsense

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Does this sloth speak to you on an emotional level? Find it here

7. Pack sausages in a sausage dog bag!

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Equally adorable and stylish, this tote is the mutt's nuts. Grab it here

8. Craft life

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This cute bag will fit in SO much glitter and tissue paper, you'll be a Pinterest dream! Buy it here

9. Being a grown up sucks

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Show the world you refuse to grow up with this adorable Peter Pan bag. Buy one here

10. Full of beans

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Don't even talk to me until I've had my coffee, amiright?! Grab this bag here

11. Purrfect for cat lovers

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You probably shouldn't put your cat in this bag, but it's perfect for tins of cat food! Buy yours here

12. Pun-derful!

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Is anything better than a hilarious pun on a re-usable tote bag? Probably. But it's pretty amazing. Buy yours here.

13. Practically perfect in every way!

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Know your worth, and tell the world whilst you do your weekly shop. You can buy yours here

14. Ahoy matey!

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This beautiful nautical-themed bag shows everyone that you're far too interesting to be buying beans, yet here you are. Grab it here

15. "The People Person’s Paper People"

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Represent everyone's favourite workplace with this tote - available in a while host of colours! Choose one here

16. Cute goth aesthetic

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Great for Hallowe'en or, y'know, every day use. Available here

17. Daisy me rollin'

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Floral and adorable, you can even get this bag with your own name on, instead of Savannah's! Get yours here

18. "Do you need a carrier bag?"

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Nope. Say it loud and proud with this tote, which is sold here

19. There's nothing 'plane' about this bag!

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This striking white on navy design will have you flying through your shopping list in no time. Get one here

20. Sassy quote tote

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Literal bags of sass! Wear yours around town, available from here