Am thinking one of these burden cloths would be a great idea for the backyard. Fill it up with yard clippings and garden waste to take to the compost bin, or fill it up with fresh veggies to take into the kitchen. Or use it to help bring home alley-finds. The Garden size is 4x4 with 4 handles and costs $35 for the recycled cloth.
Source: http://www.burdencloth.com/