As we approach the New Year we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the legacy of our late Founder, Sharon Rowe, and reflect on some of the other events that shaped our year.
Sharon Rowe, the visionary behind ECOBAGS, passed away early this year. Her unwavering dedication to sustainability and her kind, pioneering soul have left an indelible mark. Not only on our company, but also on the broader movement towards a greener, more environmentally conscious world.
From the very beginning she saw reusable, sustainably made bags not only as a practical way to fight single-use plastic, but as a catalyst for meaningful change. This belief inspired her to establish ECOBAGS over three decades ago in 1989 with a mission to provide eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastic bags and beyond.
Under Sharon's guidance, ECOBAGS has grown from a small grassroots initiative to a leading provider of truly sustainable goods. Her passion for sustainability, coupled with her entrepreneurial spirit, has guided our company to innovate and evolve, always staying true to our core values of "Do No Harm, Leave No Trace."
Our tiny, tight-knit team welcomes Blake Rowe, Sharon's husband, as our new CEO. Blake has always been involved and supporting behind the scenes with ECOBAGS since Sharon began her business. In tribute to Sharon's legacy, we are committed to continuing her mission and advancing our efforts towards further sustainability.
With this commitment in mind, we took action this year partnering with several organizations to help make this world a little greener.
- We helped clean up and catalogue trash at Crater Lake, Oregon, while participating in the 5 Gyres Plastic-Free Parks Trashblitz.
- We joined the Plastic Pollution Coalition, a global alliance of businesses and organizations committed to helping create a more just and equitable world free of plastic pollution.
- With your help we were able to donate $205.80 to 5 Gyres in support of their mission of leveraging science, community, and advocacy to drive innovative solutions to plastic pollution.
We invite you to join us on our journey in 2025 and beyond, where we aim to uplift, inspire, and educate more people on the power of reusables and individual action.
As Sharon liked to say: Be green.
Wishing you and yours the warmest and happiest New Year,
💚The ECOBAGS Team
