There’s been a lot of reports surrounding Green Goats and Prosperity Acres Farm providing Maryland and Northern Virginia with an interesting alternative to potentially-harmful landscaping practices. The company will be using their goats in place of herbicides and machinery to clear overgrown land areas. Using goats for landscaping is not a new concept, but with the rising interest in … [Read more...]
The Best Green Apps
May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As part of the widespread going green movement, many companies have put out smartphone apps that encourage users to live life in a much more eco-friendly manner. These apps make going green much easier for everyone who wants to reduce their carbon footprint. An eco-app will help you choose the most environmentally friendly products, manage your energy use, save money and reduce carbon emissions on … [Read more...]
Maximize Your Recycling Efforts
May 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In regards to recycling, every little bit helps. Taking the time to sort out your garbage or to reuse old products is a great first step in recycling properly. Here are a few more ideas to increase your recycling efforts. Make it a point to buy recycled goods. Many manufacturers are producing goods from recycled materials. Recycled items you can purchase include paper products, clothing, … [Read more...]
Reusing Your Plastic Bags
May 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Selecting and purchasing eco-friendly shopping bags is just the first step in reducing plastic bag waste. Chances are you already have a collection of old plastic bags hanging around that you’re not quite sure what to do with. First of all, you can reuse them for their original intention: carrying groceries or purchased items from other stores. Bring a handful of plastic bags to the store with … [Read more...]
Encourage Your Customers to Adopt “Think Green Thursdays”
May 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A number of eco-friendly movements have begun to emerge in today’s society in addition to reusable grocery bags to encourage a healthier lifestyle and bring attention to sustainability. Joining Meatless Mondays and Waste-Free Wednesdays is “Think Green Thursday!” Motivate your customers and employees to join the movement through inspiration. Make Think Green Thursdays a standard part of the … [Read more...]
Does Organic Cotton Really Make a Difference?
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Whether you realize it or not, cotton and cotton byproducts are key components in a wide variety of the things we use every day, including clothing, bedding, snack foods, cosmetic products and many more. Of all the cotton grown for commercial use, there are two types, conventional and organic. The differences between the two types of cotton are worlds apart as far as environmental impact. From … [Read more...]
Why Ban Plastic Bags?
April 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
You have probably heard of the negative environmental consequences that stem from plastic bag use and littering. These consequences have led to many communities banning single-use plastic bags. Communities that have banned plastic bags are now realizing that recycling programs have not helped rid the landscape and waterways of these bags. However, plastic bag bans have a number of other benefits … [Read more...]
The Drawback of the Plastic Bag
April 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Annually, up to 1 trillion plastic bags are produced across the globe, with about 1 million of them being used each minute. When you consider that a single plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to completely degrade, you may begin to understand that the issue of plastic bags needs to be nipped in the bud as soon as possible. Disposable plastic bags are a waste of resources and a hazard to the … [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...]
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...]