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Reusable Bags vs. Recycled Bags: What’s the Difference?

Across industries, people seem to be confused as to the difference between reusable and recycled items. Although they sound similar, they are actually two distinctive terms.

A recycled item often refers to something that can be reused, but unlike reusable items, it’s made of recycled materials. As part of the recycling process, things like plastic or glass bottles are broken down and turned into something new and completely different.

Reusable items, on the other hand, are something that you can reuse over and over again.

We’ve summarized some of the primary differences between reusable bags and recycled bags (below) to give our customers the information needed to make an educated purchasing decision.

Create Custom Reusable Shopping Bags in 4 Easy Steps

Custom reusable shopping bags are a very effective way to promote your brand. If you want a promotional item that delivers a great ROI, is eco-friendly, durable and safe than custom reusable shopping bags are what you’re looking for. Creating something custom can be intimidating and time consuming, but not when you work with us. We’ve streamlined the process to be 4 simple steps that make it easy to create your very own custom reusable shopping bags.

2 Easy Trade Show Marketing Tips for Success in 2017

A new year means the next round of conventions and trade shows are about to get underway and that is pretty exciting stuff. This is a great time to freshen up your trade show marketing with some often overlooked trade show marketing tips.

You know what is working to position your brand to get noticed and increase your brand’s awareness; but we have a couple of tips we think might help drive your brand even further into success. Keep reading for two simple tips, to help you prepare your trade show marketing in 2017.

5 Reasons Your Business Should Invest in Wholesale Reusable Shopping Bags

If you’re a big coffee drinker, you’re likely to capitalize on buy one, get one, coffee ground sales to save money and to fill your pantry so you always have a supply ready for when you need it. The same can be said for when it comes to investing in reusable shopping bags for your business.

Here are five reasons your business should consider purchasing wholesale reusable shopping bags.

The Two Sides of The Plastic Bag Ban Debate

In the last few years, disposable plastic bag bans are popping up all over the place. There is a strong movement to restrict the use of single-use plastic bags, but at the same time, there are groups fighting to stave off these measures. Lots of problems are blamed on plastic bags, but they seem pretty harmless.

California Grocers Association Supports California Bag Ban

When voters in California passed Prop 67 and ratified SB270, single-use plastic bags were prohibited throughout the entire state. Bag bans are nothing new in California; before the election 150 cities, counties and municipalities in the Golden State had bans in place. SB270 extends a disposable plastic bag ban to areas not already impacted by an existing ban; this measure also levies a 10-cent fee on paper bags. Many California shoppers have already established the habit of bringing their own reusable grocery bags to the store, and the California Grocers Association is confident the rest of the state’s residents will quickly get on board with the California bag ban.

3 Ways to Make Your Convention Bags Stand Out

Conventions and trade shows are busy experiences. There is a lot of hustle and bustle and activity. Reusable convention bags make great takeaway that will leave a lasting impression, because they are incredibly useful during the convention and after the event is over. We’ve come up with three ways to make your convention bags stand out, and get your brand noticed at your next event.

Chicago Plastic Bag Ban Improves with Checkout Bag Tax

Chicago has long worked toward finding a solution to the trash and litter generated by disposable bags. The Chicago plastic bag ban banned thin plastic bags but there was a big problem with the Chicago bag ban. A new bag tax is hoping to fix that and encourage the use of reusable shopping bags.

California Bag Ban: Answering the 7 Most Common Questions

A movement to ban single-use plastic bags in favor of reusable grocery and shopping bags has grown and now California has voted to instate a statewide ban on plastic bags. Since they’ve banned single-use plastic bags we’ve put together a few of the most commonly asked questions (and answers) about the California bag ban.

Buy Eco-Friendly Bags at Factory Direct Pricing

There has never been a better time to start marketing with custom, eco-friendly bags. Eco-friendly reusable bags bring a lot of value to your marketing budget and they are in high demand. Bag bans throughout the United States and a reusable design ensure your prospects, clients and customers will be using these bags for many years; so your branding message will be put on display for a long time.

Shop Top 3 Eco-Friendly Promotional Products at Factory Direct Pricing

Finding the best promotional products for your business can be tricky, but we’re here to make this process easy. You want something that is effective at establishing and maintaining your brand’s awareness. You want something that delivers a great ROI. You want something that is eco-friendly and will live up to your company’s green standards. We’ve lined up three of our top eco-friendly promotional products that tick all of these boxes. Keep reading to learn more.

End of Year Blowout on Reusable Shopping Bags

The laminated recycled material of our Tsunami reusable shopping bags make this deal too good to pass up for marketing and retail sales in 2017. You get the eco-friendly qualities of a recycled fabric AND the function of the laminated cloth. The lamination process gives the material extra durability and makes it water-resistant which is a great quality for a reusable shopping bag. Don’t Delay. Get Your Quote HERE Now and Order by December 30th to Get This Deal.

Marketing with Reusable Bags Matters – Here’s Why

We’ve gone over how marketing with reusable bags is good for your business. The reusable design means custom bags will be going to work for your brand day in and day out for several years to come. The ability to customize the look and design of your reusable bags means you can create something unique that speaks directly to your customers about your brand.

You can build function into the bags by adding pockets or zippers, or adjusting the handles, making the bag comfortable to carry. The more useful a reusable bag is the more likely your customers will be to use it, so you will definitely see a return on your investment when you take the time to create a reusable bag that is functional.

Reusable Wine Totes Deliver More Than Just Wine

Reusable wine totes are definitely handy when it comes to safely and easily carrying bottles of wine, but they deliver more than just wine; they deliver your branding message into the hands of consumers long after the wine is gone, leaving people wanting more.

What is the Difference Between Woven and Non Woven Polypropylene Bags?

We recently received the following comment in a quote request, “I’m not sure I really understand the difference between woven and non woven polypropylene bags and which to choose.” We thought some of you might be wondering the same thing. You can take a look at this page for the information you need to answer this question. Or to make it simple, keep reading and I’ll tell you the difference between woven and non woven polypropylene bags to clear things up..

Reusable Shopping Bags, Will Walmart Lead the Way for Consumers?

Reusable shopping bags are gaining in popularity with everyone from consumers to marketing execs. This uptick in the use of reusable shopping bags is largely due to laws regulating disposable plastic bags like the new California bag ban and the certification standards for reusable grocery bags. Read how one of the nation’s largest retailer is handling this movement.

Custom Trade Show Bags at a Great Eco-Special Price!

If your business wants to create custom trade show bags at a great price, you may want to check out our latest eco special! For a limited time, we’re offering free setup on orders of 2,500 or more – that’s a $500 value. This makes an already great value even better. To learn more about what custom reusable bags can do for your brand, or to find out about our bags and our factory keep reading.

California Bag Ban SB270…What Your Business Needs to Know

The votes were tallied we are happy to report that Californians voted in favor of Proposition 67. This means single-use plastic bags will be banned in the Golden State and creating a need for reusable shopping bags. Find out more about the ban and getting a stock of custom reusable for your business.

Bag Ban Update Brings Marketing Opportunities for Your Business

There are always lots of exciting new developments in the plastic bag ban movement and each one brings opportunities to market your brand, business or retail outlet. We love bringing you the most recent updates because if you are doing business in any of these locations, this is the perfect time for a perfect marketing opportunity.

In this latest installment of our bag ban update, we have lots of new disposable bag bans and fees going into effect. We also have a couple instances of cities working to fine-tune their existing laws that you should be aware of.

There is certainly not a one-size-fits all approach to bag laws. A law that works for one city oftentimes will not work for another city, but as Chicago and Boulder are learning the laws they initially passed have had some unintended consequences or just no longer work as effectively. Keep reading to learn more.

Eco-Friendly Ideas for Trade Shows to Make Your Next Exhibition Experience Greener

I recently wrote a piece for TSNN about eco-friendly ideas for trade shows. Implementing eco-friendly strategies is a must if your company has established green objectives and goals, but even if your company does not take a stance on green issues, there is still a lot of value to going green at your next trade show.