As city councils and state legislatures continue stalling on legislation that could help the environment, many people are looking for ways to live greener without the need for laws. In fact, there are many ways for business owners and families to eliminate waste and pollution, from using reusable wholesale shopping bags to considering the groceries you buy. Here are four things to do today. 1. Bring reusable containers to shop. Plastic bag bans across the country remind people to bring a...

While there are some marketing strategies that have questionable results, it’s hard to go wrong with wholesale tote bags. These bags can accompany a product launch, promote your brand in high-traffic neighborhoods and even help in cities where there are plastic bag bans. They are so easy to design, so affordable and so useful for people that they are a true no-brainer for any business. Your Brand, Your Bags, All Over Town As soon as you hand out your first bags in neighborhoods with...

While San Diego lawmakers are deciding what to do about a plastic bag ban, local environmental groups are pushing for quick action. During a recent legislative session, representatives from San Diego Coastkeeper pointed to a study that shows chemicals are transferred to fish from plastic bags and later consumed by humans. Environmental groups are hoping San Diego won’t wait for the state to act and enforce its own plastic bag ban. Research showed that San Diego could reduce the amount of bags...

When the North Carolina Outer Banks banned plastic bags from the community in 2009, it was one of the first areas in the U.S. to do so. Area residents and officials were shocked at the amount of plastic bags littering the coastline, so they did something about it. Five years later, the Outer Banks public works department notes how easy it is to keep Cape Hatteras and other N.C. beaches clean. Reusable wholesale grocery bags have replaced the single-use plastics for good. Initial resistance...

When Los Angeles became the biggest city to plan single-use plastic bags last year, lawmakers decided to start with the biggest stores in town. Six months into a successful project that began January 2014, small grocers joined the campaign at the start of July. Only paper bags or reusable wholesale shopping bags are allowed in L.A. going forward. The good news is the city has already reported saving money on trash cleanup while consumers have adapted quickly to the change. L.A. City...

There is no mystery why cities as diverse as Austin and San Francisco have banned plastic bags. Instead of serving a useful purpose, single-use plastic bags end up polluting the community and making nature an ugly thing to behold. Is that worth the convenience of carrying a few groceries to the car? Most people agree those days are over. Wholesale grocery bags that are reusable and affordable provide a much better solution. Anyone tired of seeing plastic bags on the beach, in parks, on street...

There is a quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, which suggests you “be the change you wish to see in the world.” Although Gandhi indeed said it much subtler than that, the general point is the same: A single act by a single person has an effect on the community at large. Multiply that change by the number of people in a city and the effect may be enormous. Store owners who choose to stock wholesale reusable shopping bags can begin such a trend in their community. Reusable bags are...

There has never been a better time to start making your company greener. Consumers respond to businesses that respect the environment for the sake of the community and the planet as a whole. Frankly, there is too much bad news about the environment to ignore. If you use resources in the pursuit of profit, people want to know you’re doing it efficiently. Start by replacing paper or plastic bags with wholesale custom bags that are reusable. What does a bag have to do with conserving resources?...

When lawmakers decide it’s time to ban plastic bags in a city (like Chicago) or whole state (like California), they assume that single-use bags end up in trashcans or kitchen cabinets. In fact, statistics show hardly any of these bags are recycled. Huge volumes of waste are created for the simple act of transporting groceries and supplies home. According to CalRecycle, a measly 5% of the 14 billion plastic bags Californians take home every year get recycled. Despite what plastic bag...

It’s challenging to conserve energy in the heat of the summer, but every effort helps the community as well as the bottom line of business owners operating on a budget. From replacing plastic bags with reusable wholesale tote bags to getting more from you air conditioning system- here are tips on going green this summer. Spending Less for Cooling and Lighting Business owners who have ceiling fans installed can gain an extra 4 degrees of coolness, which allows you to keep the air conditioner...