You work hard to set your brand apart and make a name your clients know and trust. So when it comes time to choose how to promote your brand, you need to continue to make this the case. Using custom bags is a great marketing spend that will promote your brand far and wide for years to come while setting your brand apart from the competition.
You know reusable shopping bags are the right choice over single use plastic bags but in case you need some motivation, or some help convincing your friends or loved ones to make the change, here are five reasons you should stop using single use plastic bags and start carrying your groceries home in reusable shopping bags.
Most people understand that plastic bags are bad for the environment, but you may not understand the how and why. When people make the switch to reusable grocery bags they no longer have a need for disposable plastic bags. This lessened need equals less production, and using reusable grocery bags will help to right the wrongs that single use plastic bags cause. Here are five explanations that breakdown why plastic bags are bad for the environment and how reusable grocery bags help the planet.
When you design custom reusable bags to promote your business, you want something with character. A lot of companies who offer custom reusable bags feature specified sizes and materials and a limited printing area, so all of the bags churned out end up looking very similar.
That’s not how we operate.
Essentially, CSR is a method of embracing responsibility and encouraging a positive impact that reaches beyond the products or services provided. CSR is about more than the company doing the right thing. Companies strive to encourage their consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and others to participate and emulate their actions to further help address social and environmental issues.
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – we can create whatever you dream up for your next reusable bag. Here’s how we can help you create a custom, reusable bag that will become a favorite to help you get the most bang for your marketing buck for years after you hand it out.
Word of mouth is a proven and effective way to spread awareness of your brand and reach new customers. Studies have shown that recommendations from friends, coworkers and colleagues influence people’s decisions to attend specific tradeshows, work with certain vendors, and purchase particular products. If you can reach the folks who are passionate about your brand in a meaningful way and keep them engaged, they in turn will be more likely to become an advocate for your brand and let others know about you and spread the word.
Help Keep the Memory and Message of Your Event Alive and in the Hands of Attendees for Years
Tradeshows are big events and are easily a major marketing opportunity. The tried and true reusable shopping bag style is always a winner, but don’t be afraid to think beyond that style and create a completely custom and unique bag that will have your customers and vendors lining up to get their hands on one.
Making the decision to lead an eco-friendly existence can be daunting, as well as incredibly rewarding. It’s important to remember that being eco-friendly is a constantly evolving process be it at home or at work. As products and services change, there will always be new ways to incorporate green practices into your business, or newer, greener updates to existing methods and techniques.
The State of California has been hard at work for many years trying to be the first state to ban the use of disposable plastic shopping bags, but Massachusetts is pondering a proposal that could allow them to beat California to the finish line. Lori Ehrlich, the state representative for Massachusetts, wants to change shoppers’ behavior by getting them to start using sustainable reusable shopping bags.
Switching to reusable bags is a great way to conserve natural resources, protect the environment and promote your business, but there is some maintenance tied to reusable shopping bags. With simple steps and easy care you can keep your reusable bags clean and your family healthy. Developing good practices now will help establish habits that will become second nature. Here are some tips for caring for your bags.
Attracting sponsors for your trade show can be tricky business – especially in this economy. You need to find a balance between meeting your needs and giving the sponsors the visibility they need to help raise awareness of their brand.
Creating a custom reusable shopping bag is a great way for you to help residents go green before a bag ban is implemented effectively marketing your brand. Reusable grocery bags are a great marketing tool since they offer tons of visibility and increase your brand recognition.
In July 2012 plastic bags were banned in the city of Seattle. The law also levies a 5-cent fee on paper bags (stores keep all of the money raised by the bag fee). What sets Seattle’s ban apart from the numerous other cities and counties that have also banned single-use plastic shopping bags is that it forbids disposable plastic bags in all grocery and retail stores, including department, clothing, convenience, and home-improvement stores, making Seattle’s bag ban very far-reaching.
Towns can have very different reasons for wanting to implement a single-use plastic shopping bag ban, but the path most towns take to ban bags is strikingly similar. If you are thinking about banning single-use plastic bags in your hometown in favor of reusable shopping bags, here are three steps to start the process.
Beginning in December 2013 plastic shopping bags will no longer be allowed in Brookline, Massachusetts. About 73% of the town meeting members voted in favor of the ban that would prevent many stores from handing out disposable polyethylene bags. Plastic bags that are compostable and marine-degradable will still be allowed since they do not pose a risk to the environment and animals that call the area home. Read more about this town’s progress towards going reusable.
Have you considered constructing your next custom reusable bag from jute? Seems like the perfect option in this day of eco-friendly business practices right? Since jute is a natural plant fiber it is biodegradable, it is a great material for promoting your brand without harming the environment. Want to know more about protecting the planet while you build your brand? Keep reading to learn more about jute and how you can utilize this fantastic plant material to grow and market your brand, business or organization.
When Toronto’s mayor, Rob Ford, attempted to do away with a 5-cent fee that was levied on plastic shopping bags handed out at stores within the city that set off a surprising turn of events. The mayor’s proposal to end the fee and just as quickly proposed and passed an outright ban on plastic shopping bags clearing the way for reusable shopping bags. The bag ban was scheduled to begin on January 1, 2013, but once again the plan has changed.
Uganda has been waging a war against plastic shopping bags since 2002. In June 2007, the government banned importing, using, and distributing polythene bags less than 30 microns thick. Still, Parliament never passed a law implementing the ban, and plastic bag manufacturers found a loophole and continued producing and distributing plastic bags. The manufacturers thought they were being clever, but they were perpetuating the use of plastic bags and all of the harm these bags cause as opposed to reusable shopping bags.
Eugene Oregon has tried for many years to go reusable and get an eco-friendly plastic bag ban on the record. With a bag ban in place, then all those plastic bags will not end up in landfills where they will take up space and never break down. Or even worse, they’ll float around as litter and can cause serious harm to animals and their habitats. And the honest truth is thin plastic bags are seldom recycled which highlights the need for the city to go reusable with their grocery shopping bags and any other single-use bags.