As a nation, we may be coming late to the realization that plastic bags are bad on nearly every front. They take a great deal of energy to produce, they pollute the environment in so many ways, and take thousands of years to biodegrade. Most of Europe and nearly half of California have banned or stifled the use of plastic bags, making
reusable grocery bags the norm in every shopping situation. How long until the rest of the U.S. follows suit?
Bloomberg, the business news outlet of the...
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What happens when a city of nearly four million people go grocery shopping? Well, according to the City of Los Angeles city council, the result is clogged gutters, polluted rivers, and beaches piled up with plastic shopping bags. Hopefully, that will soon be a thing of the past, now that the city council has approved a ban on single-use plastic bags in grocery stores. If that ban has you scrambling, then it’s time to look into
eco-friendly reusable shopping bags.
Why the Ban? Estimates show...
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If you haven’t noticed, New York City has been leaning towards green initiatives. The Big Apple is making strides to curtail the enormous amount of waste it produces every year. Both residents and tourists add to the volume. A trend toward
eco-friendly reusable bags was a good start, and observers are surprised to see recycling programs expanded and – go figure – a composting program is already in the testing stage. Will Wall Street executives be composting along with the students and...
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When you explore what it takes to launch an advertising campaign, is there an answer for small business owners who depend on foot traffic and local sales? One technique has proven to be a winner: designing
custom shopping bags and watching your customers spread the word for you. If you put a nice product together, you’ll see great returns on a small investment. The concept is simple. Your customers need bags to carry your products out of the store. You can give them disposable bags that are...
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Face it: the world is becoming a greener place. The people who walk through the doors of your store think green, and they demand a greener shopping experience. Wise retailers have found that it pays to bring a bit of green to their stores. From
eco-friendly reusable shopping bags to recycling centers, major chains like Target and even local shops are learning the ins and outs of green retailing. The benefits do not just include being kind to the environment, but also a boost to business as...
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While city council members all across the U.S. debate ending the use of plastic bags, how to do it best remains a sticking point. Should cities ban plastic bags outright, or start with a voluntary tax to help deter people off these bags that pollute the ecosystem so violently? In both cases, the problem is solved by introducing
reusable grocery bags. The questions are complicated, but simple answers offer a solution in most cases. This first thing to remember is how well bans and taxes work....
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As plastic bag bans continue going into effect across the country, observers and supporters of environmental causes are wondering if it is only the beginning. A recent New York Times article suggested
the Big Apple is headed one step further and may mandate composting city-wide. While
eco-friendly reusable shopping bags are a first step for many cities, New York is taking a leap into the next dimension. The West Coast has been pioneering the environmental movement for decades, and its plastic...
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Whether or not you’re an avid supporter of environmental causes, it’s hard to deny that Americans produce far too much waste. To combat the twin problems of waste removal and pollution, many cities are banning single-use plastic bags, the type you get in grocery stores and pharmacies. Every small business owner will have to cope with these changes at one point, but the solution is simple:
personalized shopping bags. The fact is many business owners already pay to have customized bags made....
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If you put a finger on the pulse of America, you would feel it quicken when the topic of banning plastic bags was discussed. In recent years, cities like Seattle, San Francisco and L.A. all got on board and either banned or taxed single-use plastic bags in grocery stores, drugstores and elsewhere. Should business owners be worried about the consequences of a world where
reusable shopping bags become the norm? If there are reasons to worry, they’d be difficult to pinpoint. As for not supplying...
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There is always an East Coast vs. West Coast argument. In the 1970s, the battle was crystallized in a Yankees-Dodgers rivalry. In the 1980s, it was the Lakers and the Celtics, New York vs. L.A. - City life vs. surf culture. Meanwhile, the environmental battle – Americans versus the planet – has raged on, with Mother Earth losing on every front. From the lead in
reusable grocery bags to electric car use, California and the rest of West Coast are proving to be far ahead of New York and all...
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