A group of scientists at the National Institute of Technology and the Centurion University of Technology and Management in Odisha, India have developed a process to transform recycled plastic bags into a usable fuel source. They are targeting low-density polyethylene plastics, or LDPE, for their high petrochemical content. Their process, thermo-catalytic degradation, causes the plastic to break … [Read more...]
Researchers are Turning Recycled Plastic Bags into a Usable Fuel Source
March 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Reusable Grocery Bag, a Hero Among Accessories
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
You are probably already the proud owner of at least one reusable grocery bag. Whether you bought it from your local grocery story or were given a freebie at a tradeshow, you have it, but forget to utilize it. Having the reusable bags is only half the battle, remembering to bring it shopping with you is the other half. There are too many single-use plastic bags out there already, and the numbers … [Read more...]
Phoenix Lawmaker Introduces New Bill for Green Cleaning
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Arizona Senator Ed Ableser, D-Tempe, has authored a bill (SB 1072) which would take great strides towards making school districts and charter schools more green with their choice of cleaning products. The state lawmaker maintains that requiring schools to switch to eco-friendly cleaning products would promote the safety and health of school children. This new bill comes right off of the heels of … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of a Plastic Bag
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hi! I’m your friendly neighborhood grocery store plastic bag. I like long walks to the car, and I enjoy helping people carry things from the store to their homes. While I enjoy helping people, once they’re done with me I usually get thrown in the garbage can. Just because I am called a disposable bag, it doesn’t mean that is how to handle me. There are so many ways to keep me out of a landfill, … [Read more...]
Recycled Materials in Fashion
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In the last few years, it has become extremely popular to use recycled or repurposed fabrics and materials in fashion. Where one person sees garbage another person sees inspiration and creativity. Upcycling, repurposing and recycling are the new catch phrases in this eco-friendly fashion trend. This movement is extremely important to the environment, as a large quantity of fabrics and textiles … [Read more...]
Why Should You Choose Custom Grocery Bags
January 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As many businesses are beginning to turn toward reusable totes and bags rather than plastic bags, it is important to choose a custom grocery bag company that suits your needs. Custom Grocery Bags is part of a larger group that is entirely dedicated to making green living accessible for both businesses and their patrons alike. Custom Grocery Bags offers a wide selection of reusable bags and totes … [Read more...]
California Continues to Debate Plastic Bag Ban
January 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For years, California legislators have brought forth proposals to entirely ban single-use plastic bags from the state. There has been some success through the years as many cities and counties have put disposable plastic bag bans on the books, but there are many more cities to go. Currently about 69 cities in California have enacted bans on single-use plastic bags. Most of the ordinances that … [Read more...]
Using Reusable Bamboo Bags For Your Business
January 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Offering custom grocery bags to your customers is a great marketing tool for your business. The bags are a terrific advertising method when imprinted with your company’s logo and message. Custom-designed reusable bags show that your company is environmentally aware, and they provide your customers with something they can use over and over again. Reusable grocery and tote bags are available in … [Read more...]
Reusable Grocery Bags Available in a Variety of Fabrics
December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Eliminating the use of plastic grocery bags is an eco-friendly solution to much of today’s pollution issues. Patrons of any type of business appreciate the environmentally-sound decision to distribute reusable bags rather than producing more waste and have begun to choose which businesses to deal with based upon a company’s efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. With the rise in popularity of … [Read more...]
Plastic Waste Puts Great Lakes in Danger
December 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Recently, scientists have been focusing research efforts on pollution levels in the Great Lakes due to plastic waste. The source of a great deal of this contamination is considered to be microplastics. Microplastics are small plastic particles which cause physical and chemical pollution in waterways. It is believed that there are two main sources for the microplastics that have been showing up in … [Read more...]