Simple steps to help the environment

Simple steps to help the environment

August 17, 2016

Going green.  From world politics to elementary schools, the state of our environment is something we hear about on a regular basis.  You may not be able to run your appliances off of wind power but there are a few simple steps you can take to help the environment.  It starts with the “three R’s” – not the old school subjects but:

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

You can’t save the environment by yourself, but small steps that you take to help have...

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Why Ban Plastic Bags?

Why Ban Plastic Bags?

August 04, 2016

The single-use plastic shopping bag replaced the paper bag beginning in 1979.  It was promoted as an improvement on the brown-paper bag because it was cheaper. It was not widely accepted by consumers but careful marketing convinced the public that plastic was better for the environment.  Even though plastic bags don’t require the “killing of trees,” they haven’t been a save-all and many cities have enacted bag bans.  Some chose to ban plastic bags, while...

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Why Your Resort Should Be Using Custom Bags

Why Your Resort Should Be Using Custom Bags

February 03, 2016

A custom bag for your resort can be used for a wide array of purposes. Whether it is for holding items in the closet like robes and slippers or giving guests access to laundry, a custom bag can be an added touch that a guest may appreciate. Offering bags like this at a Beachside resort also gives guests something they can carry wet towels in bathing suits in. Here are some the top reasons that you should consider crafting custom bags for a resort:

  1. They give you a chance to brand: By printing...
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Celebrating Earth Day

Celebrating Earth Day

April 17, 2015

Are you looking for a better way to celebrate Earth Day in 2015? Consider giving up the use of plastic bags in your home and business. It may sound difficult, but with a few minor changes in your lifestyle you can reject the ill effects of plastic bags for good. Here is how to do it using wholesale reusable shopping bags and effective waste management.

Banning the Plastic Bag

You may live in a city where plastic bags are no longer available. Sacramento was the latest city in California to...

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Join the Green Movement

Join the Green Movement

February 07, 2015

Join the Green Movement: Stock Reusable Bags at the Checkout Counter
Studies show the average American creates 4 lbs. of waste every day. Using that number, simple math yields an even scarier number – 14,000 lbs. of trash per person, per year. Is there any way out of this vicious waste cycle? A place to start is by ordering wholesale reusable bags for the checkout counters of retail stores. Reusable bags are gateways to eco-friendly behavior.

Breaking the Bag Habit

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Reusable Grocery Bags Make for a Greener 2015

Reusable Grocery Bags Make for a Greener 2015

December 10, 2014

What are your green New Year’s resolutions? There are so many ways to cut down on your carbon footprint, but helping a community switch to reusable bags from single-use plastic bags may be the best idea of all. Here’s how it can start with any individual or business owner. Wholesale Reusable Grocery Bags: Ready to Roll Ordering reusable grocery bags is simple. Store owners can put their company logo on the front along with the store name and color scheme. You basically make a...

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How Store Owners Are Handling Plastic Bag Bans

How Store Owners Are Handling Plastic Bag Bans

November 06, 2014

As soon as California passed the country’s first statewide plastic bag ban, lobbyists for the plastic industry began a campaign to overturn the law. However, an L.A. Times/USC poll shows there is little chance of killing the law, which has the support of 60% of Californians. Store owners looking ahead may as well begin dealing with the ban by ordering wholesale reusable shopping bags. California’s ban would eliminate free plastic bags from store checkout counters and have store...

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5 Tips for Ordering Reusable Shopping Bags for Your Company

5 Tips for Ordering Reusable Shopping Bags for Your Company

August 28, 2014

When you want to cut down on plastic bag waste or adapt to local laws banning bags in your community, business owners can turn to reusable bags for a solution. Customers appreciate the gesture when you order wholesale grocery bags as part of giveaways or promotions. If you are thinking of stocking bags, here are five tips for how to get your order right. 1. Use the company colors. While a certain color might catch your eye during the design process, it is best to stick to the colors people...

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Imagining a Country without Plastic Bag Pollution

Imagining a Country without Plastic Bag Pollution

August 21, 2014

As California considers the first official statewide ban on plastic bags, it’s time to start looking to the future of the United States and the problem with plastic pollution. Clearly, it begins with eliminating the most wasteful of daily habits such as plastic bags for groceries and plastic packaging for food. Here is how wholesale grocery bags and compostable materials can end this daily influx of plastic pollution. Bags No One Needs Carrying groceries home from the store is a routine...

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The Fight for a California Plastic Bag Ban Intensifies

The Fight for a California Plastic Bag Ban Intensifies

August 15, 2014

After clearing a committee vote in Sacramento, it appeared Californiawas ready to adopt a statewide ban on plastic bags, which would be the country’s most powerful law to date. Lobbyists managed to delay the vote, but environmental groups still believe the bill will pass. California’s law would charge consumers for paper bags in the store and ban plastic bags altogether. Customers would bring reusable wholesale shopping bags to avoid bag fees in the store. It is difficult to...

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