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 predict how aCaliforniaban would affect the rest of the country, but it would guarantee that billions of bags would be saved from the landfills and from state beaches and parks. Single-use plastic bags have become a symbol of laziness and bad environmental policy since so many end up polluting waters and towns across the country. Flimsy plastic bags do not stay in trash containers even when people deposit litter properly. This ban would set a precedent in the most populous state in theU.S. Store owners and shoppers have an easy solution when bans take plastic bags out of the equation. Instead of wasteful single-use bags, consumers can bring reusable bags to the store. Businesses can make sure to remain on consumers’ minds when you order wholesale shopping bags that showcase the name and logo of your company. There are many opportunities for exposure when you design a bag that people use on regular shopping trips. Communities that have been dealing with plastic bag pollution for so long have seen positive effects of bans in places like San Francisco and L.A. After a quick adjustment period, people find it strange to believe they always used plastic bags for carrying groceries to the car. Store owners can make the transition easier when you stock reusable bags for promotions or everyday use. By ordering wholesale shopping bags with your business logo, you make sure you are part of the solution to plastic bag waste in the community. For more information about our eco-friendly reusable shopping bags please visit www.HoldenBags.com or contact us at 800.255.0885 for a quote.
