this bag holder , carrier and organizer facilitates the growing trend of “ reduce by reusing ” and “ bring your own bags ” from home . it stores and carries paper , plastic and cloth bags in a compact and organized way . it attaches to any shopping cart handlebar , covering the handlebar completely , and reducing the transfer of germs between shoppers . when put on the handlebar , all the bags become accessible to the shopper . this bag carrier includes a plastic bag dispenser with elasticized openings that help organize plastic bags by size and function , a large open pocket that accommodates folded paper and cloth bags , and a hidden zippered pocket for personal items . the security strap secures the bag carrier onto the cart , and also closes the bag carrier into its closed , carrying position . the carrying strap is used to transport the bag carrier or to hang the bag carrier on a car headrest or other place in the home . using a set of bags over and over again reduces bag clutter in the home and cuts down on the overall use of “ single - use ” bags .