Over the past decades, the struggle to advance environmental causes encountered heavy resistance. Oil companies belittled the benefits of fuel-efficient vehicles; manufacturers mocked the reasoning behind conserving forestry; and the public was led to believe environmentalists were head-in-the-clouds dreamers. These days, the debate has largely ended. Few can deny the harm we have inflicted on the planet. The time has come for change, which makes efforts like reusable wholesale shopping bags...

Business owners hoping to end the use of plastic bags in their community often stress over how to begin. Do you start giving away promotional reusable shopping bags or try selling totes at cost? Should you come up with a catchy phrase to go with your company logo or say it all with visuals? In reality, the hardest part is taking the leap and making the order for your bags. The rest will take care of itself. The best reusable grocery bags have simple designs, clear layouts and leave no mystery...

Every business owner must struggle with balancing environmental concerns with the need to make a living. Can you succeed on both counts and go home proud of a day’s work every evening? In fact, you can satisfy the needs of your company and the planet simultaneously by putting custom tote bags into circulation as part of a marketing effort. Promotional reusable shopping bags are one way business owners can do well on behalf of the environment and your enterprise. As environmental solutions go,...

On the topic of our distressed planet, there is little debate: the earth cannot support continued levels of trash from the world population. Many countries are taking drastic measures to curtail trash production. Some are banning to-go containers; others are banning plastic bags. While the U.S. is a leader in many environmental causes, observers suggest we take a simpler approach to the issue and ban plastic bag ourselves. The question is: are eco-friendly reusable shopping bags really making...

As individuals, we often see the problems of the world as impossible to tackle. Even if you know how to arrive at the solution, you can see it as elusive, the path difficult. Yet there is no limit to any movement when every person plays a small part. You can support our environment by using eco-friendly reusable shopping bags when you go to the store or for any other activity. Holden Bags provides the highest quality reusable tote bags , which allows you to lead by example and show the world...

The only thing separating a dream from reality is typically the mundane act of execution. Forcing yourself to break bad habits and start fresh are New Year’s resolutions. In environmental concerns, even the smallest efforts can go a long way. Simple routines like bringing reusable tote bags mean big things for the environment over time. All the waste from plastic bags is wreaking havoc on the earth’s land and seas and cutting down on that waste is easily achieved. Switching to eco-friendly...

When you make your list of resolutions for 2013, don’t forget to consider our planet and the growing trash problem. Every day, mountains of waste are produced while solutions to environmental issues come slowly. Instead of worrying about what lawmakers can do, it’s better to take matters into your own hands and “ask what you can do for your planet.” A great way to start is by using eco-friendly reusable shopping bags. The reusable tote bags you’ve seen popping up all across the country are...

So you’ve made the decision to switch from paper or plastic to reusable shopping bag – a wise choice! But benefits of eco-friendly reusable grocery bags aside, there is one aspect that requires a little additional work above and beyond what you would normally experience with traditional grocery bag options – having to keep your bags clean and safe. Unbeknownst to most people, harmful bacteria can quickly breed in unwashed bags, so it’s imperative to take necessary cleansing steps on a regular...

Paper or plastic? Such a basic question, such an easy answer – until now. If you haven’t ever pondered your response to one of life’s most familiar questions, the introduction of reusable grocery bags will cause you to deliberate just a bit more. Because generally – at the checkout line – don’t you usually just go with what sounds good at the time? Paper? Sure. Plastic? Why not. When it comes to the key factors that make up the pros and cons of each option, chances are you probably couldn’t...

Reusable shopping bags are taking their rightful place as a solution to the growing trash problem in our country. The idea that we can use and discard plastic bags multiple times a day is no longer acceptable. The movement to end plastic bag use has picked up a lot of steam in California and other cities around the country. You’ll see custom grocery bags everywhere and notice the commitment on the part of consumers & store owners to think greener.

However, tackling the problem of excess...