If a Girl Scout Can Do THIS, What Can YOUR Brand Do?
Zoé Mueller Has Started a Movement We recently told the story of Zoé Mueller, a Florida Girl Scout working to put an end to plastic pollution. Zoé is working with local retailers in her hometown to discourage the use of disposable plastic bags. Learn why Zoé took up...
The History of The Shopping Bag: Part Two – Single-Use Plastic Bags
Managing Controversy Reusable grocery shopping bags are such a normal part of everyday existence today, that a lot of people never give them a second thought. That’s because of what happened back in 2007 changed it all, San Francisco made waves by passing a ban...
Regardless of Law, Girl Scout Zoé Mueller Persuades Mount Dora, Florida To Go #BagFree!
Plastic bag bans are growing across America in an effort to go reusable, but existing laws banning bag bans are making it difficult for some towns. Here is how one Girl Scout worked within the law in Florida to go disposable Bag Free and get businesses to offer reusable shopping bags when needed.
Retailers Respond to Texas Supreme Court Ruling on Plastic Bag Bans
Find out how retailers are responding to the Texas Supreme Court ruling on plastic bag bans. Are they running back to using single-use plastic shopping bags or staying the course with reusable shopping bags now that the public has adjusted to the new norm.
First South American Country Ratifies Plastic Bag Ban
First South American Plastic Bag Ban to Roll Out in as Early as Six Months Despite some last minute uncertainty, Chile became the first country in all of South America to pass a single-use plastic bag ban. This ban will help to significantly reduce litter while also...
Reusable Bag Materials: How to Select the Right Material for Your Job
How to Best Use Each Custom reusable bags make for excellent promotional products that effectively get the word out about your brand. However, with so many material options and bag designs, finding the right combination can be tricky. Last week, we examined the...
Guess What Was Found at the Bottom of The World’s Deepest Ocean?
Widespread Impact of Litter In 1998 scientists manning a robotic submersible found something very unexpected at almost 36,000 feet down in the Mariana Trench: a disposable plastic bag. What made this find so alarming is the remoteness of the location. Scientists who...
Do Plastic Bag Bans Work? Let’s See What The Science Says
Research Determines If Bag Bans are Effective Plastic bag bans can be a divisive topic. Some people feel plastic bag bans are necessary to combat litter and the resulting environmental impact. Others argue plastic bag bans are unnecessary and increased awareness and...
Why Plastic Bag Bans Are Good for Wildlife
Understanding How Disposable Products Impact Ecosystems Plastic bag bans are becoming more and more commonplace throughout the United States. Many cities, counties and even states are discussing passing such bans. Each municipality that passes a plastic bag ban has...
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...
What are the Negatives to Banning Plastic Bags?
Are Plastic Bag Bans Worth the Trouble? Plastic bag bans are gaining in popularity with cities, counties, states and even countries joining the movement. We have covered the two sides of the plastic bag ban debate before, and just last week we went over the positives...
What Are The Positives to Banning Plastic Bags?
Do You See The Value of Plastic Bag Bans? Plastic bag bans can be a polarizing topic. Proponents claim they serve a purpose and do a lot of good, while opponents believe they are unnecessary and not worth the effort. We have written before about the pros and cons of...
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.
Why The Leading Recycler in Boston LOVES Plastic Bag Bans
We have mentioned numerous times on our blog how difficult, inefficient and expensive it is to recycle plastic bags. Now one of the biggest recycling companies in Boston is speaking out and throwing their support behind the plastic bag ban movement.
Single-use plastic bags are easy to recycle on their own, but the reality is these bags complicate the process and are not widely accepted in most recycling programs. When plastic bag bans go into action one business that benefits are recycling facilities. Learn more and find out just what sort of problems disposable plastic bags can cause in recycling facilities.
Will South Carolina Put an End to Plastic Bag Bans?
Plastic bag bans are spreading throughout the country as people embrace reusable shopping bags, but the plastic bag ban movement may be over in South Carolina just as things were getting underway. The South Carolina House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would essentially ban plastic bag bans.
West Australia Set to Join Australia’s Existing Plastic Bag Bans
Support for plastic bag bans has been strong throughout Australia for many years. A recent push is set to implement bans almost across the entire country, save for one province. West Australia is about the join the plastic bag ban movement in a short 6 months. Read on to learn more about the bag ban movement in Australia, and particularly West Australia’s upcoming ban.
Will Utah Be The Next State to Implement A Plastic Bag Fee?
Disposable shopping bags may be on the way out in Utah. Talk of plastic bag bans and fees have persisted for several years, with some cities in the Beehive State implementing measures to reduce or restrict use. A new proposal could levy a 10-cent fee that is aimed at driving use of reusable shopping bags instead.
Montreal Bag Ban…Here Is What Your Business Needs to Know
Disposable plastic bags are officially banned in Montreal. Several other Canadian cities have implemented plastic bag bans, but Montreal is the first major city in Canada to enact such a law. A bag ban is a major accomplishment for the city and the environment. Like anything the ban will take some getting used to for both residents and businesses.
2017 Holiday Promos Turn Your Marketing Green and Strengthen Client Relationships
Our 2014 holiday promos are here and we’ve rounded up some effective, green marketing items at some really amazing price points. See what items you like and we can get to work establishing a greener presence for your company that will spread holiday cheer to strengthen client relationships beyond the holidays.
