Pine Tree State Goes Green Maine made a significant step recently when the governor signed a bill passing a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. This comes after several years of various cities passing their own bans or laws levying fees on disposable plastic bags. We have been following the activity in Maine for a […]
Reusable items such as shopping bags are great, but it’s not always possible or feasible to eliminate single-use plastic items. It is possible to responsibly manage how single-use plastic items are managed and handled after they have fulfilled their purpose. Find out more about plastic bags and other types of plastic film and how they are recycled.
Learn more about the single-use plastic shopping bag alternatives—such as reusable custom grocery shopping bags—and find out how these options can help the planet and your brand.
Understanding How Reusable Shopping Bags Can Help Us All You have probably heard that reusable shopping bags are good for the planet and make great promotional products. Reusable bags have a lot to offer both for the people who use them day in and day out and the brands that customize them for use as […]
Understanding The Effectiveness of Bag Bans Plastic bag ban effectiveness continues to be a common question as the bag ban movement grows. Bans have become widespread as more cities, counties and even states pass their own single-use plastic bag bans. For each ban that is passed, there are a bunch more in the works, making […]
Empire State Plastic Bag Ban to Begin in 2020 People are turning to reusable grocery bags in New York and we couldn’t be happier! Single-use plastic bags will no longer be handed out in stores across New York after March 1, 2020. This ban comes after years of back and forth efforts to reduce the […]
Find out the staggering number of how many single-use shopping bags can be saved by using reusable shopping bags.
Need Help Choosing Fabric for Your Custom Shopping Bags? Understanding The Different Bag Fabric Types, Will Help Making the Right Call Easier Designing your completely custom shopping bags seems like a big task. Lots of decisions need to be made, like what fabric to use, and knowing where to even start can be a challenge. […]
Take Your Marketing Green Earth Day is just around the corner. This year it falls on Monday, April 22, 2019. Each year, this day marks a celebration of the Earth and is a day to learn more about how to protect the planet. Learn more about Earth Day and find out how you can use […]
Here’s The Help Your Customers Need to Remember Their Reusable Bags January is all about a fresh start. For many people, that means establishing resolutions or goals and making this the year you finally get your act together and follow through on them. Implementing changes in your life can be easy if you go about […]
Making Sense of Ditching Single-Use Plastic Bags Some people love the idea of plastic bag bans and fight to get them in place, while other people work just as hard to oppose these bans. You can gain an overview of the bag ban movement by checking out our plastic bag ban map. We strive to […]
Breaking Down the Impact of Plastic Bag Bans Disposable plastic bag bans are a hotly contested issue in some areas but are welcomed with open arms in others. It seems that for every pro to a bag ban there is a con, and making sense of the whole thing can be tricky. We decided to […]
Following the Entire Plastic Bag Life Cycle Shoppers need a way to get the items they purchase home from the store. For the last several decades, the preferred method has been single-use plastic bags. While these bags offer a lot of convenience to the customer while the bags are in use, they also pose safety […]
Learn How to Easily Maintain Your Bags Reusable bags are safe and convenient, but they do require some routine care. Find out five simple tips to keep you healthy and happy while using your reusable bags.
Let’s Get to the Bottom of The Safety of Reusable Bags! It’s understood how much good reusable bags do for the planet, but there are concerns about the impact reusable bags have on health. A simple Google search of whether or not reusable bags are safe will yield a ton of results which can end […]
Grassroots Movement Opposed to Bag Ban Process Just about everyone in Anchorage agrees single-use plastic bags are a problem and reusable bags are a solution. Plastic is bad for the planet and discarded bags are a major threat to wildlife and the natural beauty of Alaska. This past August, the Anchorage Assembly voted 9-2 to […]
Start The New Year Off Green New years are about new beginnings which makes 2019 the perfect time to implement some green practices into your business. From marketing with reusable bags, streamlining processes and more, find out how easy it can be to green your business in 2019.
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Reusable Bags Kroger, the largest grocery store in the U.S., recently made the bold move to ban single-use plastic bags throughout their stores. In a written statement, the CEO cites efforts to reduce trash and improve the environment as motivating factors behind the ban. Critics argue the ban is […]
Track the Global Bag Ban Movement Single-use plastic bag bans are certainly gaining ground in the U.S., but this is also a global movement. While the ultimate goal of all plastic bag bans is to reduce the use of plastic, the journey can take a very different form for many plastic bag bans around the […]
Build Relationships and Sales Easily by Creating Your Own Custom Reusable Shopping Bags Retailers and marketers have a lot of options when it comes to selecting the right promotional tool. With all of the available options, it can be hard to choose the right fit. Price, visibility, and ease of setup are major factors to […]