Would you like paper or plastic? Everyone’s heard the question at the grocery store as their items are being rung up. In the plastic vs. paper bag debate, a number of consumers opt for paper bags, believing that they are the better choice for the environment than their plastic counterparts, when in reality, reusable shopping bags are the best alternatives of them all. You generally hear all the … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]