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Reusable Bag Update – Plastic vs. Cotton Bags

May 2, 2011

Every time I go to the grocery I take an impromptu poll on people that bring their reusable grocery bags. It’s about 20% now at Publix depending on which clerk you ask. Last year it was 15%. Remember when activist groups were freaking out over “billions of plastic bags”? So now we have billions of [...]

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Plastic Bags made from Shellfish.

July 28, 2010

Nashville Wraps has been selling PE bags containing up to 15% carbonate for years. It is an industry-wide standard and has been for as long as we can remember.

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Expo West – 50,000 Retailers Looking for Natural Products

March 29, 2010

Because of the scale and level of interest in Natural products it should be a clarion call to retailers of all sizes and market segments because the consumer is becoming much more eco-conscious and the trend is increasing.

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Recycled Plastic Bags from Trash

March 19, 2010

The entire process is quick, easy, does not pollute the air or water and uses only a small amount of energy, so the carbon footprint is low.

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No Ban on Plastic Bags by California Court

February 8, 2010

If recycling is involved, then neither paper nor plastic bags constitute a huge negative impact, but with plastic coming out ahead in the measure of carbon footprint.

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Biodegradable bags: A real solution, or more green washing?

June 22, 2009

The fabric style bags you see at the grocery are either made from PP (polypropylene) or PET (polyethylene terephthalate). The point is they are plastics. Somehow many people are missing that.

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The Ultimate Reusable Bag

June 16, 2009

If the consumer will recycle plastics, the rest is magic and we close the loop on this entire argument. No more bans, no more bitching, no more problems with more imports getting into the economy when we can do it all here.

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Recycled Plastic Bags – Sustainable, Recycled and Recyclable

May 5, 2009

Ironically, the lowly t-sack is now one of the leaders in the race for sustainable packaging and environmentally conscious change.

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Read the Labels – Only Buy US Plastic Bags

January 16, 2009

Nashville Wraps has the volume to partner with top US companies to produce for us. Everyone benefits by this…so ask before you order from different distributors.

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