Sounds catchy doesn’t it? We saw this headline on a few websites recently and discussed in social media. We all want the perfect solution for our retail bags. But can this be true? You just may be surprised.
Believe it or not, there actually is some truth to this one. Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is a white, chalk-like mineral derived from trillions of ancient shellfish accumulated in the remains of prehistoric seas. The carbonate is mined underground and is used … Read More
On August 31, 2010 the California Senate rejected AB 1998, a proposal to eliminate single use plastic bags. The ban, which passed the Assembly in June, would have eliminated single use plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies, starting in 2012 and in liquor and convenience stores in 2013. The proposal also included $2M in grants/loans for green businesses.
Why did this proposal fail? What do we learn? And how does this affect green packaging going forward?
Why the Ban … Read More
Plastic bags are easy to hate, but when they are recycled properly they become “green” gold: A real, long-term, sustainable solution whose time has come, and is in fact already working in Southern California.
Trash goes in – new plastic material comes out. That’s the way it’s done in Vernon, California at Command Packaging’s recycling center, a Nashville Wraps Green Way® supplier. Plastics are collected from a variety of industrial and consumer sources and brought into the recycling center as … Read More
The NEXT 10 Things You Can Do for Earth Day
1. Switch your lights OFF. If you’ve already moved to LED light bulbs, which last longer and are more energy efficient, a next step is to add timers to your switches so that they’re only on when you need them.
2. Get an ENERGY AUDIT. They’re usually free and they’ll help you make sure your home is as tight and energy efficient as possible. They also replace CFL light bulbs with LED bulbs.
3. UNPLUG to Prevent Phantom … Read More