The start of the New Year is usually a reflective time, and that got us thinking about recycling, because let’s face it – that’s something we think about a lot here. We try to be mindful about reusing materials, recycling and the amount of trash we generate both at home and at work, and from this came the idea for a year-long blog series we’re calling #WasteNotWantNot.
As 2015 draws to a close and we gear up for 2016 all of us here at Factory Direct Promos want to extend a heartfelt wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you. The continued support of our customers and followers allow us to follow our passion for protecting the planet and delivering the best products and service we can.
The past year has been so busy and we’ve learned a lot, and we’ve tried to share all of this information with you in our blog posts each week. As is usually the case at this point in the year we decided to sit back and take stock of the past 12 months, and we’ve rounded up our top 10 green posts, by amount of traffic to each post, from 2015. Read on to get the rundown of these top green posts from 2015.
There is so much value to marketing your brand with custom reusable bags. From the eco merits, to the return on your investment, and the increase in brand awareness and recognition, your business has a lot to gain from marketing with custom reusable bags. Customize away and create something that speaks for your business and serves as a reminder to your customers when they grab your branded bag and head out to the store.
It seems like disposable plastic bags are everywhere. Plastic bags are in fact recyclable; however, less than 5 percent of disposable plastic bags are recycled in the U.S. So single-use bags are balled up under people’s kitchen sinks, stuck in shrubs and trees and floating in rivers, lakes and oceans. The amount of plastic bags unleashed each year, and the impact of this plastic, is staggering.
By some estimates 1 trillion disposable plastic bags are used each year. For many years on average only 1 percent of the plastic bags manufactured were recycled – that number is steadily increasing, but when the bar is set so low any progress is well received. Despite this improvement, the amount of plastic bags recycled is still drastically dwarfed by the number of disposable plastic bags unleashed on the world. There has never been a better time to market your brand with custom reusable bags.
Marketing your business with a custom reusable bag is a proven effective way to get your marketing message seen by hundreds if not thousands of people over the course of many years. There are a lot of ways you can customize your branded bag aside from just having your marketing information printed on the material.
Through the end of the year there is a promotion that will offer support to an amazing group. For each qualifying product purchased by December 31, 2015, $2 will be given to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). There is a lot of value to promoting your brand with reusable products. These items will serve as a regular reminder to your customers about your company and increase your brand’s awareness while also helping a great organization do tremendous wo
There are three main reasons to use customized reusable bags in your promotions: There’s an environmental crisis being caused by disposable plastic bags Being part of the solution is an incredible promotional opportunity for your company Your company can build long-term “green” credentials for a very low cost The Crisis In Brief Why Custom Reusable […]
There certainly isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to selecting the best custom reusable bag to market your brand. There are so many things to consider when designing a branded bag from the style and materials to the size and colors and even the information you have printed on the bags. A lot of things have to come together to create a bag that represents your business and delivers a value that will continue to market your brand for years to come. Here’s what to look for to find the best reusable bags for your brand.
The bag ban movement really became a full-fledged movement around 2007 and things have continued to pick up momentum ever since. It seems like every week another city (or two, or three) announces their plans to consider banning single-use plastic bags. We track all of this progress on our bag ban map, so if you want to learn more about an individual ban, check it out. We thought we’d round up a list of some of the most significant bag bans to pass in the U.S. to date, so in no particular order here’s out top 10 list.
In the United States over the last few years, there has been an influx in the debate over regulating disposable plastic bags through fees and single-use bag bans. Through all of the debate, some of these efforts have been very successful and others have failed. The question becomes, are bag bans the best solution to the plastic bag problem? In order to determine this answer we need to understand the problem.
Custom reusable grocery bags are gaining in popularity even in areas that don’t have single-use plastic bag bans or fees. The most commonly cited reason for going reusable is the environmental perks, or rather, by not using disposable plastic bags shoppers are able to minimize the harm caused by plastic bags. Many retailers are now working to get their own custom branded reusable shopping bags and grocery bags into their customer’s hands for environmental, economic, and branding reasons.
Typically, the objective to customizing reusable gear with your logo is to promote your brand and help the planet by eliminating the need and use of disposable products. These are great reasons to utilize reusable promotional products, but now through the end of the year we have an even better reason why you should emblazon select reusable items with your marketing info. For every BIC Graphic product ordered $2 will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Whether you love them or hate them or even if you don’t really have a strong opinion on them single-use plastic bags are an ubiquitous part of modern life. New York magazine recently published a great piece that succinctly outlines that plight of the plastic bag from humble beginnings to social stigma. The reach and impact of plastic bags extend so much further than just carrying goods home from the store, and these results are pushing a lot of people to take action.
The movement to ban single-use plastic bags in the U.S. is going strong and every week there are new cities and towns either passing bag bans or fees or starting the discussion. To get the big picture of the bag ban movement check out our map. There is so much that can be learned from reviewing the map, clicking through the locations and learning the stories of each city.
If you are looking for a way to leave an impression and make sure your branding message stands out with the folks who visit your tradeshow booth, a takeaway is a great way to do it…but not all tradeshow takeaways are created equally. Eco-friendly takeaways will increase your brand’s awareness and recognition, while minimizing your brand’s environmental impact. In a recent post for The Trade Show News Network (TSNN), our very own CMO, Shane outlined 5 ways to make your tradeshow giveaways eco-friendly.
The ramifications of disposable plastic bag use is so incredibly far reaching, and even if you think the problems have no bearing on you, that just isn’t the case. From impacts on the food chain, the hassle and expense of cleaning up and the harm caused to wildlife there are a lot of problems that are all started with single-use plastic bags. A plastic bag ban would benefit us all.
Promotional items may seem simple enough, but they need to achieve a lot of things. A good promotional item will establish and increase your brand’s awareness and deliver a good return on your investment. You also need to consider the impact your branded gear will have on your customers and the planet. With all of this in mind it is worth checking out laminated grocery bags for your next promotional tool since they make it easy to spread your branding message in an eco way.
If you have started to look ahead to how you will market your brand in the New Year, you’re probably looking for something that will effectively promote your brand but why not also market in a way that will resonate with your customers and the environment? Drawstring bags appeal to so many consumers so you should definitely consider making it your next marketing item. There are so many advantages to promoting your brand with customized drawstring bags.