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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Developments in the Battle for Green, Greener, Greenest…

26 Wednesday Nov 2008

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Success! Well, on the road to, at least. We still find that lots of customers, suppliers, people in general are confused about the definition of “green.” I, myself, battled with this concept of fuzzy shades of green this past summer. Coming to our rescue, is the non-profit organization, Green Seal, that attempts to certify the environmental and social responsibility of organizations and products.

They’ve recently decided to address the market of reusable bags and we want to say THANK YOU to them for providing clarity and standards in our marketplace! You can view their proposed standard, the background document, and additional information on this project at the project website.

I also encourage you to register for an account with them and discuss the standards in their public forum. They will be accepting comments until December 8, 2008. I’m posting a portion of the email sent by Green Seal which encouraged public commentary because it’s just…good stuff.

“Single-use plastic bags have become a concern due to impact they have on ocean wildlife, visible litter, the clogging of waterways, spreading of disease and landfill space demand. Some 80-100 billion single-use plastic bags are estimated to be consumed annually in the U.S., with 500 billion to 1 trillion bags used worldwide per year. In many cities this concern has translated to the enactment of legislation to prohibit the use of single-use plastic bags and life cycle studies have shown reusable bags are the preferable option. With the growing consumer and retailer interest as well as a rapid growth in the availability and distribution of many types of reusable bags, an environmental standard and certification program that revises the existing life-cycle criteria to recognize leadership in this product type is needed.

As a result, Green Seal is releasing the Proposed Revised Environmental Standard for Reusable Bags, GS-16. The intent of this standard will be to reduce, to the extent technically and economically feasible, the environmental and health impacts associated with reusable bags that are be feasible alternatives to any type (paper or plastic) single-use bags.”

Please share your thoughts and comments on the proposed standard with us. We want to know how you think!

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Reduce, Reuse or Recycle?

26 Wednesday Nov 2008

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Sure, the 3 R’s are all related, but which of the children is the favorite?

When it comes to single-use bags all 3 of the R’s are possible actions. You can reduce your consumption of plastic bags, reuse them for multiple uses or recycle them into new goods. However, there is some controversy regarding which is the best form of action for plastic bags in particular and for consumable goods as a whole.

In many cases it’s a matter of a personal preference. People may take into account their budget, their number of reuses for a plastic bag and the availability of local recycling programs. Recently, several city governments have decided to step in and choose which route is right for their citizens. New York City has started one debate right here in our own backyard but the trend is spreading across the country.

Unlike the proposed NYC Plastic Bag Tax, Councilman Mike DuPont of Redbank, New Jersey recently approached the issue by proposing an ordinance for the recycling of plastic bags. We found this interesting article, “Council Biz: Still No Bag Law” at Redbankgreen.com addressing the various stakeholders’ views and possible courses of action for this issue. Make sure to also take note of the commentary made by our VP of Marketing and Fun, Ellen.

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DoSomething.org Zootopia Pics Uncovered..

25 Tuesday Nov 2008

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Just discovered these awesome pics of a few celebs with their DoSomething.org ECOBAGS at Zootopia while browsing DoSomething’s Facebook page.

Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan

Singer Ferras

Ferras even got in on the spraying action. Talk about artistry!

Chuck Corneau of Simple Plan

And my personal favorite, Donny Klang. Making the Band, anyone?

Handsome men with reusable bags, what more could an eco-friendly gal want?

Also check out Eco-Bags’ Facebook page. We ❤ friends.

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Is there a place for PLASTIC?

19 Wednesday Nov 2008

Posted by ecobagsbrand in legislation, New York

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This week the NY Times once again tackled the ever-popular issue of plastic bag usage in an article called “Seeing a Pitched Battle Over Plastic Bags.”

The article addresses both sides of the issue – plastic bags do have their place in the world of collecting waste or protecting against environmental agents but they also contribute tons of non-biodegradable mass to our landfills every year.

We here at Eco-Bags recognize that there is a place for plastic but our overall use needs to be significantly reduced. The average household consumes 100’s of plastic bags every year and uses most only a single time. An eco-friendly reusable bag would be a far superior substitute for these types of applications.

As far as the dog poop….reach for some plastic.

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