3 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Work

3 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Work

We know our friends in our online community are looking for ways to go green and reduce their carbon footprint at work so this week for Eco-Fact Friday, we are offering up three ideas to help you make a smaller footprint at work.

Empowering Businesses and Consumers to Go Reusable

Empowering Businesses and Consumers to Go Reusable

Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) is an amazing organization that was formed in response to a recognized need to provide public involvement to advance stronger environmental policy. This not-for-profit group with offices throughout Connecticut and New York has been going strong for 25 years and they seek to educate the public about environmental problems and solutions while encouraging participation in environmental campaigns.

From California to Colorado – Here’s the Latest News on Bag Bans

From California to Colorado – Here’s the Latest News on Bag Bans

There are a lot of people working every day to ban single-use plastic bags in their hometowns and communities. Their reasons may differ, but concern for the environment is usually a common theme. This week for What’s In the News Wednesday, we’ve rounded up several locations that have either expanded their disposable bag ban (congratulations, West Hollywood!) or are working to implement their own ordinance.

The Easy Thing We Can All Do to Protect Wildlife

The Easy Thing We Can All Do to Protect Wildlife

There are a lot of merits to using reusable shopping bags, from the streamlining of waste management to the use of more eco materials, but there are a lot of perks for members of the animal kingdom when humans decided to make the environmentally responsible decision to carry their purchases in reusable shopping bags.

3 Ways to Go Green at the Beach This Summer

3 Ways to Go Green at the Beach This Summer

With summer in full swing, a day at the beach can be a great way to spend an afternoon while enjoying the outdoors. The warm sun and the cool water can make for a relaxing time, and while you want to make the most of your time at the beach, you also want to make sure you do right by the environment.

What’s in the News Wednesday – The Latest on Bag Bans in the United States

Latest News on Bag Bans

There are so many cities, counties and even countries that have implemented bans on single use plastic bags. To help track this movement we’ve put together an interactive map that highlights areas with bag bans, places where officials attempted to pass a ban with no luck and cities that have laws levying a fee on disposable shopping bags. If you haven’t had a chance – check it out! Here are some new locations that recently popped up on our map.

Will Chicago Become Next City to Go Reusable and Implement a Plastic Bag Ban?

Will Chicago Become Next City to Go Reusable and Implement a Plastic Bag Ban?

Chicago has had an ongoing discussion about disposable plastic bags for quite a while now. It all started back in October 2011 when a plastic bag ban was suggested. The State of Illinois made headlines last summer when their Governor attempted to pass radical pro-plastic bag legislation in response to the suggested ban. After a lot of hard work, the proposal the Governor had supported did not pass, and while nothing is final, it looks like Chicago is closer than ever to switching to reusable shopping bags and banning disposable plastic bags throughout the city.

Love Shark Week? Why Disposable Bags and Sharks Don’t Mix

Love Shark Week? Why Disposable Bags and Sharks Don’t Mix

The Ferocious Predator That Kills Sharks Sharks are awesome and we have enjoyed watching along with all of you during Shark Week on Discovery Channel. These majestic animals rule the oceans and it’s stunning to watch them in their element. Unfortunately, sharks are not safe in the waters they know as home and it’s not […]

IDG Connect Features FDP Chief Marketing Officer Shane Shirley Smith

IDG Connect Features FDP Chief Marketing Officer Shane Shirley Smith

Our very own Shane Shirley-Smith was recently interviewed by IDG Connect Marketers and showcased on their web site. We are thrilled to have Shane on our team – she brings a wealth of knowledge, professionalism, optimism and she’s just great and a lot of fun to be around. Shane has done a tremendous amount of work growing Factory Direct Promos and we’re confident that she will continue to help spread the green word about FDP and help promote the environmental causes we hold dear.

Reusable Bags Better Option for Environment Than Recycling

Reusable Bags Better Option for Environment Than Recycling

In a wonderful letter to the editor, Randy Moorman, Community Campaigns Manager at Eco-Cycle recently broke down why reusable grocery shopping bags are in fact a better decision than recycling single-use plastic bags and we loved it. Moorman clearly poses counterarguments to a guest commentary piece that ran in a Boulder newspaper and we wanted to share his thoughts on recycling and reusable bags.

Another Wasted Opportunity for the Environment and Reusable Bags

Another Wasted Opportunity for the Environment and Reusable Bags

The Queensland government decided against issuing a plastic bag ban despite the support for a ban and encouraging residents to switch to reusable shopping bags. Also, Environment Minister Andrew Powell explained that the government would not introduce any measures that would increase the cost of living for people in Queensland, such as a bag fee.

Turn to TSNN to Stay On Top of Trade Show News and Trends

Turn to TSNN to Stay On Top of Trade Show News and Trends

I am happy to announce I am one of TSNN’s Thought Leader Bloggers along with some pretty awesome business minds in the trade show industry like:

Lisa Apolinski , a writer, blogger, and digital strategist, as well as the owner of a consulting company, 3 Dog Write
Traci Browne, owner of Red Cedar Marketing, and author of “The Social Trade Show: Leveraging Social Media and Virtual Events”
Mike Thimmesch, the director of industry relations for Skyline Exhibits

Girl Scouts Encourage Use of Reusable Shopping Bags

Girl Scouts Encourage Use of Reusable Shopping Bags

When Hermosa Beach Girl Scout Troop 3925 was looking for a community project to undertake, they found that they all agreed that disposable plastic bags are causing severe damage to the environment and sustainable options, like reusable shopping bags, are a much better choice.

Transform an Old T-Shirt Into a Reusable Bag

Transform an Old T-Shirt Into a Reusable Bag

According to an EPA estimate only 15 percent of textile waste is reused or recycled, making used textiles a largely untapped resource. This material already exists, so why not use it in manufacturing? When clothing, sheets and towels, curtains and other materials wear out and are not suitable for donation don’t toss them in the trash.

5 Ways to Show Your Patriotism with Reusable Bags!

5 Ways to Show Your Patriotism with Reusable Bags!

A lot of people think using reusable bags makes you a tree hugger or an environmentalist. This may or may not be true, but using reusable bags is a great way to show your patriotism this Fourth of July and beyond. We put our heads together and came up with 5 ways you can show your patriotism this year and always by ditching single use, disposable plastic bags in favor of reusable shopping bags. You with us?