Hawaii legislators have already passed a bill that will ban all non-biodegradable plastic bags from retail locations. The ban starts in July of 2015, and will become a permanent fixture on Oahu’s environmental efforts. However, the Honolulu City Council is looking to pass another bill that looks to outlaw all plastic bags across the region, including those that are biodegradable. The reasoning … [Read more...]
The Advantages of Using Bamboo Fabric
April 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet. Technically a grass, bamboo is quickly becoming one of the key players in the eco-friendly movement due to its versatility and renewable properties. In fact, these plants have been reported to grow 250 centimeters in a single day! Since bamboo is a natural fiber, it is very environmentally friendly, and its versatility allows it to be … [Read more...]
Susty Party Celebrates Sustainability
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Susty Party is a company created in 2009 (as Sustainable Party) by Emily Doubilet and Jessica Holsey in Brooklyn, NY. It was an idea born out of noticing how much waste was produced through parties and special events. These environmentally conscious ladies believed that it was possible to celebrate in an eco-friendly way, rather than creating more landfill waste and using products that were made … [Read more...]
Why Buy From Custom Grocery Bags?
April 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Custom Grocery Bags offers a wide variety of recycled, reusable grocery and tote bags for your company and your customers. They are available in a variety of fabrics from recycled plastic and non-woven polypropylene to natural materials such as bamboo, jute and organic cotton. Ordering our eco-friendly products can give your business a number of great benefits including presenting your company as … [Read more...]
Researchers are Turning Recycled Plastic Bags into a Usable Fuel Source
March 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
Cotton and Its Many Uses
March 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Cotton is considered the natural world’s wonder fiber. Material made from cotton is not only durable and versatile, but comfortable and beautiful as well. Cotton is sustainable, renewable, and biodegradable, making it a great fiber choice for environmentally-savvy consumers. Cotton has been in use for thousands of years. Cotton fabric remnants from as far back as 5000 BC have been found in Mexico … [Read more...]
Colleges that have Gone Green
December 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
College students across the nation are among the most adamant supporters of an eco-friendly lifestyle. Students and administrators alike have come to understand the importance of environmental protection and have collaborated on a number of eco-friendly ideas that everyone can learn from. College campuses have gone beyond simply recycling in their efforts at sustainability and carbon neutrality. … [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...]
Branded Bags Promote Environmental Responsibility
October 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For several years, the green movement has helped people become aware of the negative impact we have on our environment. One item that has come under fire for being environmentally irresponsible is the disposable plastic grocery bag. These plastic bags are rarely recycled, utilize nonrenewable resources, blow all over the landscape, fill up our landfills and pose a hazard to wildlife. To help … [Read more...]