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...
The Missing Piece to Businesses Going Green

The Missing Piece to Businesses Going Green

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.

Plastic Bag Alternatives

Plastic Bag Alternatives

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.

What Are The Benefits of Reusable Shopping Bags?

What Are The Benefits of Reusable Shopping Bags?

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...
Plastic Bag Ban Effectiveness Explained

Plastic Bag Ban Effectiveness Explained

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...
New York Finally Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags!

New York Finally Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags!

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...
Bag Fabric Types? Here Are Your Options

Bag Fabric Types? Here Are Your Options

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...
3 Perfect, Promotional Marketing Ideas for Earth Day

3 Perfect, Promotional Marketing Ideas for Earth Day

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...
Help Your Customers Remember Their Reusable Bags and Help The Planet

Help Your Customers Remember Their Reusable Bags and Help The Planet

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...
What Are The Positive Impacts of Plastic Bag Bans?

What Are The Positive Impacts of Plastic Bag Bans?

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...
What Are the Negative Impacts of Plastic Bag Bans?

What Are the Negative Impacts of Plastic Bag Bans?

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...
What is The Life Cycle of a Plastic Bag?

What is The Life Cycle of a Plastic Bag?

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...
5 Tips to Keep You Healthy and Happy Using Your Reusable Bags

5 Tips to Keep You Healthy and Happy Using Your Reusable Bags

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. 1. Use Separate Bags Designate bags for specific purposes. This...
Are Reusable Bags Safe?

Are Reusable Bags Safe?

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...
Opposition to Bag Ban Boiling in Anchorage

Opposition to Bag Ban Boiling in Anchorage

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...
3 Ways to Green Your Business in 2019

3 Ways to Green Your Business in 2019

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...
Did Kroger Make a Mistake You Should Avoid in Your Retail Business?

Did Kroger Make a Mistake You Should Avoid in Your Retail Business?

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...
Plastic Bag Bans Around The World

Plastic Bag Bans Around The World

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...
The Best Way to Market Your Retail Brand in 2019

The Best Way to Market Your Retail Brand in 2019

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....