Plastic Shopping Bags: What You Should Know Before You Order
Retailers, did you know that you can offer plastic shopping bags made of recycled, compostable, or biodegradable plastic? Gone are the days of using 100% new plastic for your shopping bags, as this is not eco-friendly.
Did you also know that less than 10% of the plastic bags produced are recycled? This means that overall, single-use plastic bags are still in favor. It's up to retail industry professionals and small business owners to take time out to learn about ways to reduce the effects of continually ordering single-use plastic.
Retail professionals can follow pages on platforms such as LinkedIn and search popular hashtags relating to this subject, such as #plasticpollution and #ecofriendlypackaging, to see what's trending on this topic.
Once you make the switch, you can let your shoppers know that you engage in sustainable practices with marketing that showcases your eco-friendly plastic shopping bags.
Whether you choose 100% biodegradable shopping bags or bags made with recycled plastic, you'll be operating more sustainably, and that's something to be proud of. It takes a conscious effort to make the switch to eco-friendly packaging.
Send us a message and let us know if your retail store is already using recycled or biodegradable plastic shopping bags or if you'd like to have more information on how you can incorporate them!
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