Paper Bags
Paper Bags Versus Plastic Bags
Paper Bags There are several benefits to using paper bags over plastic bags: Biodegradable: Paper bags are biodegradable and can break down naturally in the environment over time, unlike plastic bags, which can take hundreds of years to decompose. Renewable resource: Paper bags are made from a renewable resource, trees, which can be replenished through…
+ Read MoreLooking For A Replacement For Plastic Bags – Start Here!
Bags In Canada. In Canada, most jurisdictions have banned or will ban plastic take-away bags this year for grocery stores and most other retail stores. You can read more about the plastic bag ban here. This move has many people looking for less-expensive paper bag and/or reusable bag alternatives. As we specialize in custom design,…
+ Read MorePaper Bag Guide: Everything You Need To Know About Paper Bags
Paper bags are the most versatile and inexpensive, biodegradable product in the market. They offer a wide range of flexibility and reduce huge amounts of the carbon footprint from the environment. Unlike plastic bags, paper bags don’t add to waste in landfills and release harmful toxins that degrade the quality of the soil and landscapes.…
+ Read MoreTamper Evident Paper Bags – Made In Canada
Tamper Evident Paper Bags We are pleased to now offer tamper evident paper bags. NOW OFFERING – TAMPER EVIDENT BAGS! We have developed a way during the automated manufacturing process to add a two-sided tape to the inside patch of the bag. This allows the retailer or restaurant to seal the paper bag after packing…
+ Read MoreKraft Paper Bags – Made in Ontario, Canada
Icegreen now offers recycled Natural and White Twisted Handle Kraft Paper Bags, made in Ontario, Canada. We are among the industry leaders supplying recycled and eco-friendly paper bags to Canada and the U.S. By partnering with some of North America’s leading paper mills, we offer heavyweight recycled bags that are the perfect solution for quick-service…
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Our heavy-duty kraft paper bag with removable cardboard dividers is designed to protect bottles from breakage. Rope handles provide strength over paper handles for carrying heavier bottles. Custom printed with your logo or artwork design, this bag is ideal for wineries, beer and spirit manufacturers, as well as retailers of alcohol and spirits, boutique oils…
+ Read MoreFour Reasons Why One Should Use Paper And Reusable Bags
Four reasons to chose paper and reusable bags. The enormous amount that plastic and its products are used these days has created a lot of buzz among people. With the help of advanced technology, it seems that everything is available made from plastic – primarily, bags are produced with micro-plastic which is highly responsible for…
+ Read MoreMicrobeads are a sign of our plastic consumer madness
How much are whiter teeth and smoother skin worth to you? Are they worth the water and fish in the Great Lakes? The cormorants that nest along the shore? The coral reefs that provide refuge and habitat for so much ocean life? Are they worth the oceans that give us half the oxygen we…
+ Read MorePlastic Bags Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
We’ve heard it so many times many of us have simply zoned out and become numb. “We need to protect the environment before we completely destroy the earth. Let’s be more resourceful. Let’s recycle. Let’s stop using products that deplete the ozone and contaminate the earth, the air and the oceans.” Great sentiments and most…
+ Read MoreReusable Laundry Bags For Hotel Chains, Cruise Lines and Retail Stores
The corporate world is going green and it’s not just for P.R. purposes. More and more, companies are finding out that adopting eco-friendly practices is saving them money along with providing golden opportunities for enhanced customer relations and brand promotion. The Hospitality industry often gets bad press when it comes to the environment, notorious…
+ Read MoreStop Being a Bag Lady (or Bag Guy)
A national newspaper columnist wrote that “banning plastic bags will do exactly nothing to save the planet.” She went on to argue that they’re even environmentally friendly. Outright bans may not be the best solution, but plastic bags pose a big problem that must be addressed. The columnist appeared to be more interested in contrarianism…
+ Read MoreCALIFORNIA STATEWIDE PLASTIC BAG BAN
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Jerry Brown Monday signed a bill imposing the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags as a way to address litter, primarily in waterways. “This bill is a step in the right direction – it reduces the torrent of plastic polluting our beaches, parks and even the vast ocean itself,”…
+ Read MoreNYC Looking at Bag Fee?
Mayor de Blasio’s administration is ‘looking very closely’ at a proposal to add fees to plastic shopping bags. PAUL SAKUMA/AP Mayor de Blasio’s administration is ‘looking very closely’ at a proposal to add fees to plastic shopping bags. The de Blasio administration is “looking very closely” at a proposal to slap fees on plastic shopping…
+ Read MoreCity Giving Away Reusable Bags Today
As the the Los Angeles ban on plastic grocery bags expands to smaller markets and grocery stores starting today, the LA Bureau of Sanitation will give away reusable bags at 20 stores throughout the city while supplies last. Those include (full list): India Sweets & Spices at 22009 Sherman Way in Canoga Park from 9…
+ Read MoreFrom Plastic to Reusable Paper Bags
Consumer trends affect every business. To today’s consumer, the plastic bag carries negative connotations. It’s true they are recyclable but studies have shown that only about 5% of all disposable plastic bags are ever recycled. Are you sending the right message as a business? Paper kraft bags are compostable and recyclable; you won’t see them…
+ Read MoreNon-Woven Reusable Bags…Toronto's Answer to the Plastic Bag Ban
Toronto, Canada recently became the largest municipality to ban plastic shopping bags from grocery and shopping markets earlier this year. As the ban date of January 1, 2013 gets closer and closer, retailers are scrambling to find viable alternatives. Many retailers already offer some type of reusable bag for sale or use them as promotional…
+ Read MorePaper Bags as Art
Architect Jeremy Barbour has discovered a new – and highly creative – use for the classic brown paper bag. Barbour, of the Brooklyn based firm TACKLEBOX Architecture, created the design for the interior of OWEN, a clothing boutique in the city’s chic Meatpacking District which calls for a whopping 25,000 or so paper bags. They…
+ Read MoreThe Zero Waste Grocery Store
Most grocery stores have a bulk food section of perhaps a couple of rows and limited to a few categories of dry goods. Even specialty stores like those in Canada’s Bulk Barn chain offer a fairly narrow range of dry goods and products like peanutbutter and honey. Imagine though, that concept taken store- and product-wide, where absolutely everything is offered from bulk bins? That’s the basic model followed by a new retail trend, the “zero waste” grocery store, which goes way beyond offering reusable bags or a few items to eliminating non-resusable packaging all together.
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