Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Transparent accessories were a huge trend in 2018, and see-through PVC totes, cross ...

Transparent backpacks are not only super trendy and chic, but for some locations (like concert venues, stadiums, theme parks, and even some schools) they’re the only type of bag that’s allowed.

Every year, around 500 billion plastic grocery bags are used worldwide. And an estimated 10 million tons of plastic are discarded in the ocean yearly. To help combat this waste, several American ...