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Raising awareness since 2002

About Us

Why Turtle Bags?

Twenty years ago, scientists were beginning to understand how waste plastic was finding its way into our oceans, acting as a sponge for chemical pollutants, helping to carry them into fish and then on to us.

Horrified by this prospect founder and ecologist, Beth Williams, wondered what she could do to raise awareness around her. How to create less waste, be mindful of our individual consumption and make small lifestyle changes to hopefully make a big impact? And so Turtle Bags was born, with a mission to raise awareness of this invisible problem and to offer alternatives to plastics which are kinder to both people and planet. Behind the brand Turtle Bags is a real passion for the planet!

 

What we do

As long-term members of the British Association of Fair Trade (BAFTS) Turtle Bags work closely with supply partners to ensure that products share our environmental values and that there are fair conditions for those making Turtle Bags. Our cotton products proudly bear the Fairtrade Cotton mark and the Global Organic (GOTS) logos. These two marks demonstrate that the organic production of our cotton has been carefully monitored by a third party, ensuring a safe working environment and growth of the crop without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilisers.

Who we work with

We have a long-established partnership with our partner Women’s Empowerment Programme who make our Jute and Seagrass bags. Their forward-thinking work supports and touches the lives of many vulnerable women in Bangladesh, offering them support, training and much more to transform their often difficult lives. The women in Bangladesh work with Jute and Seagrass. Jute is a super sustainable fibre requiring no fertiliser or pesticides and relying on natural irrigation. There are not enough words for how good Seagrass is for the planet, so we will refer you here to the renowned expert Fiona Crouch Home – Save Our Seabed

We are utterly to delighted to have been held up as an example by the UN in their recent report on alternatives to plastic. Raising awareness of an invisible problem – UN-SPBF

10% of our profits are donated to the Marine Conservation Society. Marine Conservation Society

 

 

Watch Beth’s story of organic cotton from the perspective of the organic cotton farmer, Sukhlal Benal, in Western India.

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Holding carbon in the soil is just one of the many Holding carbon in the soil is just one of the many reasons why we choose to grow organic cotton for our Turtle Bags; as the Climate Talks close today our latest blog is all about changing the way we grow to keep the carbon in the soil.
NICE RICE is a company who is doing exactly this, radically reducing the climate impact in the growing of rice. Read more in our latest blog and if you would like to give it a go, @wearenicerice have also kindly offered a 20% discount to Turtle Bag customers if its something you would like to try out (use voucher NICERICETB20).
If you are looking for sustainable stocking fillers; gifts for people and planet. Our string bags come in colours to suit everyones stocking and if you are looking to give beautiful sustainable gifts then dont forget our cosmetic wipes, recycled decorations and furoshiki wraps.
If you would rather buy in person and you live in the Midlands, it would be great to see you at Bodenham Arboretum for their wonderful Christmas Fair next weekend (Sat 30 Nov and Sunday 1 Dec) .  #rethinkrice #fairtradecotton #organiccotton #baftsmember #bafts #sustainablestockings
Hooray! Oh so proud to be a part of this wonderful Hooray! Oh so proud to be a part of this wonderful @baftsuk community for another year. It’s been nearly 20 years that we’ve been part of this fabulous group, it’s heartening to see it continually refresh and evolve.
#bafts #baftsmember
Halloween is just around the corner if your challe Halloween is just around the corner if your challenge is “How to get the pumpkins home” the Turtle Bag has the answer! 😊Which? Will tell you that they will carry up to 30 kg. … and you are in our neighbourhood, @bellsfarmshop will be happy to supply you with magnificent pumpkins.
#pumpkin #pumpkinpatch #halloweenpumpkin
The bonus of the arrival of autumn are the gorgeou The bonus of the arrival of autumn are the gorgeous colours. 🍂
Van Gogh was pretty good at revelling in these ochre tones; as is our friend Ali Clifford @incredibusy seen here with our ochre bag. 
Our Turtle Bags Botanical range are made using organic cotton, and natural vegetable dyes - six earthy tones to enjoy, including the ochre, whose rich colour come from an unexpected player; the pomegranate.
🍊The pomegranate’s inner rind has been used as a dye for thousands of years.
🍊Pomegranates have been cultivated since ancient times, and are mentioned in the Bible, the Koran, and the Buddhist sutras. 
🍊The pomegranate’s rind is a rich source of tannins and two unique dyestuffs, pelletierine and granatonine. 

🍊Pomegranate dye is a strong, ecologically friendly alternative to synthetic dyes using less water, creating less pollution and the waste is compostable. 
They taste pretty good too.
Have a lovely evening all, Beth, Turtle Bags 🐢
#gots #plasticfree #veganfashion #botanicdyes  #organiccotton @globalorganictextilestandard
Enormous congratulations to Hay @oxfamshops not on Enormous congratulations to Hay @oxfamshops not only for such a beautiful store but the WINNING TEAM of volunteers.
Popped in to say hello to the fabulous (and camera shy) team and delighted to see our bags and Turtle wipes having pride of place.
#organiccotton #turtlebags #fairtradecotton #fairtradefortnight #oxfamshop
HAPPY WEEKEND! Heres your discount code for our or HAPPY WEEKEND!
Heres your discount code for our organic wipes; TURTLEWIPES2024
30% of our sumptuously soft organic cotton wipes
In Organic September @soilassociation, invites us to celebrate the incredible benefits to soil, nature and health in organic growing. If you'd like to know more about why we use organic cotton follow the link on our linktree to COTTONING ON; filmed on location in India telling the story of our cotton. #organicseptember, #organicskincare #organicskin #organicseptember
Happy Appleness! The apple ripening season chimes Happy Appleness! 
The apple ripening season chimes with this latest addition of our family of long handled string bags.  By popular demand, we now have a long handled apple green string.
The long handled version are good for hooking over your shoulder or a pushchair.  #fairtradecotton #organiccotton
#perfectforpushchairs
Dropped into this Cotswold gem this morning @beehi Dropped into this Cotswold gem this morning @beehivehome.uk . Wowed by the wonderfully colourful emporium. A big thank you for the warm welcome Jacy. Utterly delighted to see the beautiful display of Turtle Bags Fair Trade Recycled Cement bags and Seagrass belly baskets. #turtlebags #beachbags #fairtrade #wfto #womenempowerment
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We are a company who like to lead the way in our work but remain true to our ethos. We have a long standing partnership with the Marine Conservation Society and donate 10% of our profits to them.

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