Why OMG Means Go Reusable Now

Why OMG Means Go Reusable Now

Carter and Olivia, two siblings from Fayetteville, Georgia both share a passion for wildlife and conversation and they are looking to change the world for the better. Initially these two were focused on conservation so they did research which led to the creation of their nonprofit organization OMG (One More Generation), the objective of which is to preserve endangered species.

Through several turns of events, Olivia and Carter have learned a lot about animals and the environment. While conservation is still a cause that is near and dear to both of them, they have also encountered and learned about other environmental issues such as the damage caused by disposable plastic bags, and they are looking to tackle this problem too.

Great Ideas for Holiday Corporate Gift Giving

Great Ideas for Holiday Corporate Gift Giving

The corporate gift giving season is almost upon us and if you’re stuck trying to think of something to send out on behalf of your company and wondering what makes great corporate gifts that will stand out in a sea of gift baskets, we’ve lined up some suggestions that will be sure to grab your client and prospects’ attention and market your brand.

Making Fuel from Plastic Is Not Science Fiction

Making Fuel from Plastic Is Not Science Fiction

A Japanese inventor named Akinori Ito was disheartened by all of the trash piling up and he had an interesting thought; if plastic is made from oil, can it be converted back to oil? The short version of the answer is yes, plastic can be converted back into oil. Here’s how.

Top Promotional Products for Your Brand, Business, or Event

Top Promotional Products for Your Brand, Business, or Event

There are so many great and useful products you can customize and use to market your business. Remember when you think about what promotional item to go with, choose something that is handy and convenient. The more useful your custom promotional item is, the more your customers, attendees, and prospects will use it. And the more they use it, the more they will expose your brand to other prospects. Here are some products that are bound to appeal to your customers and help increase your brand recognition.

Top Green Bloggers Give Their Must Have Eco-Finds for Fall

Top Green Bloggers Give Their Must Have Eco-Finds for Fall

Fall is upon us and the change of seasons mean different things to people in different areas, but generally it means an end to warm weather, drinking pumpkin infused beverages and a switch to rich earth tones and cozy clothing. We’ve asked some of the most prominent green bloggers to give us their list of some must have items for fall that are seasonal, stylish and most important green.

England Leaves United States in the Dust with Bag Fee

England Leaves United States in the Dust with Bag Fee

Last week we told you about how the EU is in favor of reusable shopping bags and considering a single-use bag ban. Now comes word that England passed a law that will levy a fee (roughly 8 cents USD) on all disposable plastic bags given out at stores. This fee is slated to go into action in the fall of 2015 and all of the money raised by the fee will go towards charities working on environmental damage cleanup.

How Businesses and Consumers Can Both Go Green This Halloween

How Businesses and Consumers Can Both Go Green This Halloween

This Halloween businesses can effectively market their brand while helping consumers celebrate the spookiest day of the year in green fashion. It’s actually pretty easy to be green and spooky and go reusable now! Why not create a customized reusable bag that kids can use this October. Whether trick or treating in their neighborhood (here’s how to go organic with your treats this year), at school or participating in a community event, kids are bound to have a need for a special reusable bag this Fall. And when a business creates a reusable bag customized with their branding info, they will help out the kids, our planet, our wildlife and help spread the word about their brand.

Want to Save a Little Gas Money? It’s Time to Green Your Ride

Want to Save a Little Gas Money? It’s Time to Green Your Ride

Making your vehicle run green will not only help you save money, but it will also reduce emissions and help the environment. When your vehicle burns gas, air pollution is released – this pollution can reduce the air quality and lead to discomfort and health issues for people and animals, it can also wreak havoc on the environment, particularly the atmosphere. Taking measures to make your car as fuel efficient and green as possible will reduce the environmental impact of your vehicle while saving the planet and helping out your wallet.

European Union (EU) Disposable Bag Ban to Green Europe

European Union (EU) Disposable Bag Ban to Green Europe

The European Union (EU), an economic and political union of 28 countries located mostly in Europe, has been seriously contemplating whether to ban disposable plastic bags. Several countries that belong to the EU have already passed outright bans or implanted fees on single use bags (check out the bans at https://www.factorydirectpromos.com/plastic-bag-bans), but currently there is no law at the EU level. This issue has been researched and discussed, but the vote has been pushed back on numerous occasions leaving many wondering if a decision will ever be made.

How to Pick an Eco-Friendly Venue for Your Next Trade Show

How to Pick an Eco-Friendly Venue for Your Next Trade Show

Every aspect of a tradeshow contributes to the overall sustainability of the event so it’s important to think about the eco qualities of the venue when planning an event. It’s easy to identify eco traits in materials and allocation of resources, but choosing an eco-friendly venue for a trade show may seem like a tricky task at first. Here are a few areas to consider to help you determine the degree of eco-friendliness a venue possesses.

8 Ways to Empower Employees to Work Greener

8 Ways to Empower Employees to Work Greener

When a company wants to make greener socially, and environmentally responsible decisions, it really takes a team effort to implement these initiatives and continue to move forward and find new ways to improve sustainability. It is a great help to have all levels of your staff on board with your company’s green goals and processes. Here are eight ways you can empower and engage your staff to do just that.

A Tale of 3 Cities and Their Plastic Bag Bans

A Tale of 3 Cities and Their Plastic Bag Bans

It seems like just about every day there is another city or county contemplating reducing the use of disposable shopping bags through one measure or another. It is really exciting to see the different approaches and methods supporters take and it is even more exciting when all of the hard work pays off and plastic bag bans are implemented. However, everything doesn’t always go according to plan. Here is a rundown of three cities trying to find a way to make things work.

How Fracking Means Good Business for Plastic Bag Manufacturers

How Fracking Means Good Business for Plastic Bag Manufacturers

Unfortunately, plastic production is a big business. With several states passing laws allowing hydrofracking the door is wide open for more raw materials to create more environmentally harmful like disposable plastic shopping bags. When natural gas is pulled from underground shale deposits, it can be processed into polyethylene which can then be used to create a variety of plastics – including single-use plastic bags. But reusable shopping bags are still the better investment.

3 Tips for Greener Travel

3 Tips for Greener Travel

When you’re in your day-to-day routine you can easily keep up with your green practices, but there is no reason to let travel upset your green routine. When you travel, you can stick to your green practices and make sustainable choices whenever possible. Here are a few tips for green traveling that will help the planet and allow you to relax knowing that you’ve done your part.

Latest News on Plastic Threat to Humans and Environment

Latest News on Plastic Threat to Humans and Environment

Plastic garbage in our oceans has been a known problem for many years, and a recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Superior researchers found plastic particles in the Great Lakes for the second year in a row. Plastic debris had previously been discovered in Lakes Superior, Huron, and Erie and this recent research uncovered plastic in Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario. “The accumulation of plastic particles is a great threat to our natural ecosystem and to the humans who use Lake Superior for our drinking water supply,” said Mary Balcer, director of the Lake Superior Research Institute at UW-Superior.

Plastic Pollution Strikes Again Killing Rare Sea Turtles

Plastic Pollution Strikes Again Killing Rare Sea Turtles

A recent study reported in MNN found that sea turtles are eating more and more plastic with some species eating almost twice as much today, as compared to 25 years ago. A bag ban helps reduce trash from waterways that any animal could consume. And plastic can become lodged in the animal’s digestive system and lead to death. It’s also very easy for an animal to become tangled in plastic trash and that can leave the animal unable to fend for itself. Plastic is not biodegradable and holds up just fine in water, it is almost indestructible and this is a big problem for all animals who call the oceans home.

Guess How Much It Costs Your City to Clean Up Plastic?

Guess How Much It Costs Your City to Clean Up Plastic?

Litter needs to be cleaned up because it is just ugly to look at and it is a danger to animals both on land and in the water. Animals can eat the bags and die or they can become tangled in the bags and are left defenseless. Litter mars the natural beauty of our parks, beaches and homes and there is just no place for it. But just how much money does it cost anyway?

How Do Consumers Really Feel About Bag Bans?

How Do Consumers Really Feel About Bag Bans?

In a recent poll put on TheCalifornian.com an impressive 74 percent of respondents indicated they wholeheartedly support the notion of banning plastic bags and that they would readily bring their own reusable grocery bags when they shop. This is great news and shows that folks are serious about taking this step, eliminating disposable plastic bags from the waste stream and helping the planet.

Thank You for All You Do! Now Tell Us How We Can Help You

Thank You for All You Do! Now Tell Us How We Can Help You

This Labor Day we got to thinking about how much our customers and online friends have helped us in the work we do each and every single day, and we wanted to say thanks. If it wasn’t for all of you out there being just as engaged and passionate as we all are here at FDP about creating a healthier future for us all, we wouldn’t be able to make such a difference.

It is because you help us spread our message that businesses, consumers and municipalities all over the United States and beyond are getting the message that it is time to #GoReusableNow and ditch single use plastic bags.