Easy Changes to Make a Difference Plastic pollution is a very real problem. Single-use plastic fulfills an immediate need, but the long-term implications can be devastating. We’ve addressed ways that consumers can work to stop the plastic pollution madness in order to reduce the amount of plastic heading to landfills and ending up as litter. […]
The First State Becomes the Seventh State to Ban Bags The plastic bag ban movement is continuing to grow, and for good reasons. Plastic is bad for the planet and people are sick of dealing with litter near their homes as well as the ramifications of plastic litter in our oceans. We have been tracking […]
Bag Ban to Become Effective in 2021 State lawmakers in Connecticut knew something had to be done about the influx of single-use plastic bags that were littering their home state. While there was much debate about bans and fees, a push to use reusable shopping bags was taken this past June. Connecticut is now the […]
The New York State of Mind Goes Green New York was a relative latecomer to the bag ban movement. A few cities and towns passed or attempted to pass, single-use plastic bag bans, but things never really took off. At least, not the way things quickly grew in places like California and even in Massachusetts. […]
Going Green in Paradise The stunning, natural beauty of Hawaii is breathtaking and completely part of the history and culture of this archipelago. The tranquil and fierce beauty is prized and respected by locals and a major draw for the booming tourism industry. When trash, particularly plastic bag litter, began to mar these beautiful islands […]
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 […]
City Takes a Stance on Plastic in Public Spaces Orlando, Florida took a serious stance on plastic recently. The City Commissioners approved a law that calls to ban a variety of single-use plastic and polystyrene items at venues and parks in the city. We are excited to add them to the plastic bag ban map […]
Go Green with Your Marketing with Bags That Can Be Recycled Marketing with recyclable bags can do great things for your brand. The constant reminder will keep your brand front of mind with your current customers and also help position your brand in front of new customers. Marketing with recyclable bags is also good for […]
Understanding The Difference Between Woven Vs. Non-Woven Polypropylene Bags When it comes to creating your very own custom reusable bags, you want something durable and eco-friendly, but when faced with your options it can be hard to make a decision. If you’ve narrowed down your options to recycled plastic, that’s a start, but you still need […]
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 […]