When buying 'whole' foods - plastic bag question

[~Narelle~]

Hi
I am planning to buy more 'whole' foods once TMX arrives, but I really don't like getting stuff in plastic bags.  I know I can keep them and reuse, but I really don't like the plastic.  I know I can take my containers in, but in reality that's not easy either with 2 kids and living out of town. 
What do you do?  I am thinking I could sew some calico bags, or my other option was to get a box of big zip lock bags and just reuse them, at least they are nice and thick, seal well etc.  I just really want to cut down on the packaging.
thanks for reading
Narelle

[Ceejay]

Our store provides paper bags for purchases from the bulk bins. Maybe buy some of them?

Fruit and veg are usually without any bags unless items like broccoli etc and then I have some fine mesh drawstring bags for those. 

[brazen20au]

my store packages into plastic bags anyway so i don't have to deal withthis, sorry

[eccles2]

Hi, I don't know if you are in NSW, but if you are, Lincraft sell calico bags for 99c and they are fabulous.  I buy 10  at a time, they can be bleached, thrown in the wash and are really strong.  I sew but couldn't be bothered at this price. I use them at the supermarket, fruit and veg shop, chemist, variety store etc.  I can roll them up and keep two or three in my handbag (and several in the car) I know what you mean about plastic, these are a great option for me. 

[Meagan]

I have these awesome bags called onya weigh they are really light mesh bags that you can wash and reuse to buy vegies, they come in a small bag with a carabina, although I reckon you could put grains in them too, depending on the size. I have the 8pack one -
http://www.onyabags.com.au/shop.php?crn=208&rn=453&action=show_detail