| In recent months, it seems that the trend of | | | | Plastic bags, on the other hand, have built a |
| "going green" - living in an environmentally friendly | | | | negative reputation because, until recently, they |
| way - has caught on with mainstream America. | | | | have been non-biodegradable. If custom print |
| Clorox has started advertising green cleaning | | | | plastic bags are a necessity for your business, |
| supplies. Paper towels and toilet paper made of | | | | discuss with your bag supplier the many options |
| recycled paper are cropping up on store shelves. | | | | that are available. |
| Car companies are advertising hybrid vehicles, and | | | | Some of these options include using 100 percent |
| celebrities boast about their extravagant | | | | recycled plastic for your store bags, or purchasing |
| eco-friendly lifestyles. | | | | plastic bags with an additive that makes them |
| As a practical retailer, joining the green trend may | | | | biodegradable. You could even institute a recycling |
| seem too expensive or too difficult. You care | | | | program right in your store. All of these options |
| about the environment, but you don't have the | | | | keep your business eco-friendly without limiting |
| time to install solar panels, grow grass on your | | | | you to paper bags or the more expensive |
| roof, or conserve water with fancy plumbing. | | | | reusable bags. |
| However, "going green" can be as simple as | | | | Challenges with eco-friendly bags |
| changing the store bags you use. | | | | The biggest challenge retailers will face with |
| Enhance your image | | | | eco-friendly custom print bags is the cost. |
| Consider how many store bags go through your | | | | Unfortunately, eco-friendly bags tend to cost a |
| doors every day. Dozens? Hundreds? By changing | | | | little more than regular custom print bags. |
| to eco-friendly custom print bags, you can help | | | | Factors influencing the cost of your custom print |
| the environment, and also brand yourself as an | | | | bag are the size of your products going into the |
| environmentally conscious retailer. Like businesses, | | | | store bags, the percentage of ink printed on the |
| consumers are starting to recognize the ecological | | | | bags, and the number of colors printed on the |
| benefits of green lifestyles. They'll be more apt to | | | | bag. Store owners can lower their cost for store |
| do business with a company that shares their | | | | bags by ordering in larger quantities, taking |
| philosophy. | | | | advantage of price breaks. For paper users, |
| Saying your company has "gone green" is one | | | | instead of going with 100 percent recycled paper |
| thing. Showing your commitment to the | | | | bags, use less expensive recycled paper bags |
| environment with every custom print bag that | | | | with 30 percent to 50 percent recycled material. |
| leaves your store is quite another. | | | | Overall, the costs for going green are small. |
| Eco-friendly options for custom print bags | | | | Consider it an investment in future generations, |
| Paper bags usually come to mind first when | | | | and an immediate investment in customer goodwill |
| people think of eco-friendly bags. Paper certainly | | | | toward your company. |
| has built a good reputation for itself over the | | | | Help the environment one bag at a time |
| years. Paper bags are both biodegradable and | | | | By becoming a green business, you open |
| recyclable, making them a very good choice for | | | | yourselves to some great opportunities. For one, |
| the green retailer. | | | | you will be doing your part to help the |
| Some suppliers offer paper bags incorporating 30 | | | | environment and maintain the planet for your |
| percent to 50 percent recycled content on a | | | | children and grandchildren. You will attract more |
| regular basis at no additional cost. If you decide to | | | | environmentally conscious consumers, which can |
| go 100 percent recycled paper in your custom | | | | give you an edge over your competition. |
| print bags, talk to your bag supplier about options. | | | | Choose eco-friendly custom print bags today and |
| And yes, that 100 percent recycled content bag | | | | create a new name and image for your business. |
| will cost a little bit more. | | | | |