Why It’s In The Reusable Bag for The Holidays

Why It’s In The Reusable Bag for The Holidays

Go Green and Get In The Holiday Spirit I know we still have a while before the holidays are upon us, but taking time to plan now can prove to be an invaluable choice later. Yes, you have been hearing it on the news and from many of your vendors but it is important to […]

6 Stats Marketers Need to Know About Promotional Products

6 Stats Marketers Need to Know About Promotional Products

Know the Facts About Promotional Products Promotional marketing comes in many forms, but the goal is always the same: give your customers a physical item emblazoned with your branding information that will serve as a constant reminder of your business. This Trojan horse approach to marketing is effective, but don’t just take our word for […]

How to Make Recycling in Apartments Easy

How to Make Recycling in Apartments Easy

An Easy Solution to a Tricky Problem Recycling and apartment living typically do not go together. For a variety of reasons, recycling in apartments is hard, which means recycling programs are not widely adopted if a program is even implemented. The problem with apartments and recycling is about to disappear thanks to our reusable recycling […]

States Ban The Bag: States on the Verge of Plastic Bag Bans

States Ban The Bag: States on the Verge of Plastic Bag Bans

A Look at the States Trying to Ban Bags Passing bag bans is hard work. A lot of planning and organizing goes into the ban. The people behind all of the bag bans featured in our #StatesBanTheBag series know this first hand. The people currently working to ban bags in several other states know this, […]

States Ban the Bag: Beautiful Oregon Bans Bags and More!

States Ban the Bag: Beautiful Oregon Bans Bags and More!

Beaver State Goes Green Oregon is the sixth state to ban single-use plastic bags and make the move to bags that can be reused. Given the strong ties many residents feel to the environment and the pull of the natural beauty of the Beaver State, it is no surprise this ban was approved. For this […]

States Ban the Bag: Vermont Escalated Things Quickly

States Ban the Bag: Vermont Escalated Things Quickly

The Green Mountain State Goes Green Vermont was the fourteenth state to join the U.S., and the fourth state to pass a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. For a state known for environmental initiatives and striving to have a positive impact on the planet, Vermont largely stayed out of the bag ban movement. All […]

States Ban the Bag: New York State of Mind

States Ban the Bag: New York State of Mind

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. […]

States Ban the Bag: California – The Movement Begins

States Ban the Bag: California – The Movement Begins

A Look Back at The California Bag Ban California officially started the plastic bag ban movement in the United States. The movement first got underway in 2007 and in 2016 voters decided to up the ante with a state-wide ban. In this installment of #StatesBanTheBag, we analyze the evolution of the bag ban movement in the […]

Plastic Bag Ban in Maine Finally Passes!

Plastic Bag Ban in Maine Finally Passes!

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 […]

Overcoming Multi-Family Dwelling Recycling Challenges – White Paper

Overcoming Multi-Family Dwelling Recycling Challenges – White Paper

A Simple Solution for a Common Problem Recycling in apartments is hard. There are a variety of obstacles that prevent tenants from easily recycling, and this has larger ramifications for the waste management industry. To gain a more in-depth understanding of why recycling is hard, you can download our Multi-Family Recycling White Paper. Read on to […]

3 Ways Marketing with Recyclable Bags Is Good for the Planet

3 Ways Marketing with Recyclable Bags Is Good for the Planet

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 […]

Find Out What U.S. Cities Have New Plastic Bag Bans

Find Out What U.S. Cities Have New Plastic Bag Bans

Here’s Your Latest Update on U.S. Plastic Bag Bans As we get underway with the New Year, there is a lot to look forward to regarding the plastic bag ban movement. We do our best to track the bag ban movement on our plastic bag ban map. This resource follows plastic bag bans and plastic […]

Making Recycling EASY for Multi-Family Tenants

Making Recycling EASY for Multi-Family Tenants

How Reusable Recycling Bags Solve The Multi-Family Recycling Problem Recycling in apartments and other types of multi-unit dwellings has typically been hard, but not anymore. In a recent article for Waste Advantage Magazine, our very own Beth Wilkerson, outlined 5 Ways Reusable Recycling Bags Make Recycling Easy for Multi-Unit Tenants. Check out the article to […]

Do Not Miss This Earth Day FLASH SALE on Insulated Totes!

Do Not Miss This Earth Day FLASH SALE on Insulated Totes!

Secure a Great Deal on These Reusable Insulated Totes We are running an eco-special on our reusable insulated totes in honor of Earth Day! For a limited time, you can take advantage of next column pricing on our Ecolife Insulated Tote! The Fine Print This eco special is available on orders placed on our Ecolife […]

Facebook Loses Its Luster While Custom Reusable Bags Deliver ROI

Facebook Loses Its Luster While Custom Reusable Bags Deliver ROI

Marketers Losing Faith In Facebook Marketers are starting to lose faith in what was once an incredible platform for advertisers and brands. Back in the good old days, you could expect to get the same amount of traffic to your website from posting content on Facebook as you could from Google. My how times have […]

Latest News on Plastic Bag Bans in New York

Latest News on Plastic Bag Bans in New York

For 10 years now, New York has struggled with efforts to pass bag fees or even plastic bag bans. Every time it seems like a fee is inevitable, there is a setback that erases the previous plans. While efforts have stalled in New York City, cities and counties throughout the rest of New York state have successfully passed plastic bag bans and fees. We have written about the pros and cons of banning plastic bags in the past. Keep reading to learn more about the plastic bag ban movement in New York state and check out our map of plastic bag bans to learn about the global movement.