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...]
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...]
Hawaii Joins the Plastic Bag Cleanup Effort
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Each of the four populated counties in Hawaii have passed legislation to remove plastic bags from checkout counters at grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers. This ban, which goes into effect officially on January 17 on the Big Island, makes Hawaii the first entire state to put a ban on plastic bags. The ban is already being enforced on the islands of Kauai and Maui and the plastic bag … [Read more...]
How Many Cities have Plastic Bag Bans?
February 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A number of cities across the United States have implemented plastic bag bans in an effort to reduce pollution and increase recycling efforts. In cities that have not imposed an outright ban on single-use plastic bags, they have instead implemented special taxes on disposable plastic bags. In California alone, almost 90 cities and counties have enacted plastic bag bans. The latest city to join … [Read more...]