Cool recycled bags by a women’s co-op
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BaZura Bags, a Canadian company, is working with a women’s co-op in the Philippines that set up a Livelihood Project assisted by the local village
council. With almost no capital, the women found a very clever way to
support themselves.They make these awesome bags, belts, shoes, jewelry and more from non biodegradable juice containers, recycled rice bags and advertising banners. Every
day, children from the local schools collect over 50,000 used drink containers,
called doy packs, then sell them to the co-op. The packs are sanitized and the women sew them together into their designs. Bazura Biz founder Larry
Duprey says, "increased sales drive the necessity to acquire more waste materials for production which is good for the less fortunate, but empowered women of the Co-Op and great for the environment," adds Duprey.
The 2 pocket school bag (top right is $34.95) and the belts are $15.95 each. They do have diaper bags too!
