Asda: "If your Bag for Life breaks or gets damaged, we will happily replace it free of charge." Sainsbury's: "We offer reusable Bags for Life, made from 100 per cent recycled content.

Asda – "If your Bag for Life breaks or gets damaged, we will happily replace it free of charge." Sainsbury’s – "We offer reusable Bags for Life, made from 100% recycled content.

A version of this article appears in print on April 1, 2025, Section D, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Paper Bags, Plastic Bags or Totes: What’s Best for Groceries?.

In the EU, there have been many directives aimed at reducing the consumption of plastic bags and marine littering. Environmentally conscious choices have encouraged supermarkets to be less reliant on ...