New Non Woven Reusable Tote Bag

New Non Woven Reusable Tote Bag
One of our newest creations. This Is a beautiful non woven reusable tore bag for our local Mercedes-Benz dealership. Let us make the same for your business

Here is one of our newest bag creations. The customer is very happy with the results and service. We hope to sell them some more bags very soon. Let iSell Packagings make you an equally high quality non woven reusable tote bag  to promote your business. Call us today at Call us today at 1-800-770-4906 to speak to a qualified sales representative. We make wide array of all types of retail packaging, including plastic bags, paper bags, grocery bags, shopping bags. Plus, we have vast experience in food packaging and product packaging.

Dallas city unlcear on the fate of plastic bags

Dallas city unlcear on the fate of plastic bags
Plastic shopping bags can easily be reused multiple times to help save the environment.

According to a recent article, the Dallas City Council is no closer to voting on a single-use plastic bag ban, than it was in back in the spring.  The subject was once again returned to the Dallas city council for a number of hearings, which included representatives from the plastic bag industry, the Texas Retailers Association and environmental groups.

Everyone had their chance to plead their case, points and counter points were disputed, everyone had their fair share of data and exhibits. It would now appear that the Dallas city council is more than likely moving towards imposing a fee on single use plastic shopping bags of some kind, rather than coming down in favor of an outright ban. Almost all the speakers agreed that a ban on single use plastic bags won’t make Dallas (or any other city…I am talking to you San Fran) litter-free. Some were of the opinion that it would help, others with a much clearer grasp on reality explained it would not help much.

The Texas Retailers Association, is decidedly against a plastic bag ban. Rather than a city enforced crackdown there needs to be a public education campaign on recycling. What people fail to realize is that an all out ban is not comprehensive. It would not effect those that MUST use plastic bags, such as restaurants, dry cleaners, newspapers, ice bags, shrink wrapping, bread bags, nearly all food packaging, bottles, caps…..the list goes on and on. Oh! and lets not forget all of the cardboard box items that are either wrapped in plastic or contains a plastic bag inside, such as cereal boxes. Go try to explain to Kellogs or Post that they cannot sell cereal in Dallas anymore. Good Luck with that. For the longest time I have been shouting from the rooftops that an all out ban in any city would simply be “spitting in the wind. It is nice to see that the city of Dallas is run by politicians that do not have their heads in the sand.

A member of the Texas Campaign for the Environment disagreed with those that oppose an all out ban when it came time for the environmentalists to make their case. This knucklehead said “I have a big stash of them in my car”.“I don’t think anyone throws them away.” He went on to say that if the bag manufacturers are so worried about losing jobs due to bag bans, then perhaps they could make those reusable bags as opposed to, say, the Chinese.

The above statement was made by a fool with no clue as to what effect it would have on the families that survive on the production of plastic bags. This genius’ analogy is equal to  asking the big auto makers that pollute the environment to simply stop producing cars and start making bicycles instead. Just trash millions of dollars of equipment to satisfy the miniscule amount pollution created by single use bags. Which can be avoided with proper enforceable, taxable recycling programs. For the sake of this post and to protect the rights of others, I want tell you the name of the “mental midget” that made this comment.

All sides pleaded their case. In the end, everyone agreed upon one thing, The Dallas’ recycling program has flaws, among them the inability to recycle most of the thin plastic films that are used everyday beyond the scope of the demonized single use plastic shopping bag. Properly educating the public is the only real solution. Do what NYC is doing, slap a fee on bag usage, start a comprehensive ad campaign and enforce a mandatory recycling program on ALL PLASTIC!  Thank you!

Paper Bags vs. Plastic Bags

Choosing paper bags over plastic bags
Paper Bags vs. Plastic Bags

Choosing paper bags over plastic bags…decisions…decisions? We all go shopping if not on a constant basis, at least every once in a while and we need  adequate bags for the things we buy. When it comes to bags, retail and grocery shoppers have two options: they can choose either plastic bags or paper bags. Nowadays more and more people turn their attention towards the latter, as they are an ecological option and they are more suitable for storing things, especially fruits and vegetables. It is needless to say that these bags are available in all sizes and in numerous styles. All of which can be manufactured by iSell Packagings.

Paper bag manufacturers like GPS, strive to come up with bags that will satisfy even the most demanding customer and since competition in this field is tough, we have to come up with high quality products. Most of the times people pay attention to the types of bags they use and they will avoid those they are not pleased with. In other words, if you offer your shopper a bag of superior quality, one that enables him to store his items properly, chances are he/she will prefer to use the same type of bag the next time he goes shopping. Many of the paper bags we manufacture can definitely be a better alternative than plastic bags, as they are can be more durable and reusable, depending on the retailers specifications for manufacturing.

People should pay more attention to the type of packaging they use, because it is responsible for keeping the groceries in a good condition. Shoppers who are more ecologically conscience may opt to not use plastic bags, as they throw may decide to throw away the plastic bag as soon as they get home. These people should consider switching to paper bags. By doing so, they will finally have packaging they are satisfied with.

Furthermore, our high end eurotote bags and paper bags are designed to be reused. This means that you don’t have to throw them away after you use them. Bags made from paper have witnessed numerous changes throughout the years and we at GPS has constantly improved our quality. At present these bags are very common in most supermarkets around the world and they are being introduced in new retail outlets daily. Indeed, many bags we manufacture that are made from paper are not waterproof, but they are designed to be durable and if you decide to give them a try you will not go back to using any other types of bags.

All in all, the ultimate choice is yours, but you should know that our paper bags offer unmatched quality, they are safe to use and they come at very reasonable prices. You will be pleased to discover that these bags are also available in elegant styles and they are not suitable only for groceries, as many people think. Switching to paper bags is a decision you will not regret and online you will come across reputed providers that put at your disposal a multitude of paper bags options.

To find out more about our custom printed and manufactured plastic bags, paper bags and eurotote bags for your store, please be sure to visit www.isellpackaging.com

Target stores revives free plastic shopping bags

According to a news article recently published, Target stores will be reviving the distribution of their free plastic shopping bag policy for all of their shoppers. For the last four years Target stores in Australia has been charging their patrons for use of their plastic shopping bags. Distribution and use of free plastic bags will return to all of their discount department stores beginning immediately.

Reusing Tips: Plastic shopping bags used by Target
Plastic shopping bags used by Target

The change in store policy regarding the use of plastic shopping bags comes on the heels at an attempt for retailer to help boost sales and earnings. Customers preferring to use  plastic bags for their shopping have had to pay approximately 15c for the biodegradable version of a plastic shopping bag at the checkout registers since mid 2009. A senior level Target spokesman  admitted the environmentally conscience push had spurred widespread frustration among a large number of shoppers, particularly those buying bulky items and heavyweight items. The change in policy regarding the dismissal of paying for the plastic shopping bags will not be reflected in an increase in the price of products, and a biodegradable plastic shopping bag option will remain available for those consumers that desire to continue using them. The plastic shopping bag fee was averaging more than 450 formal complaints per year. Target’s free bags will be thicker in South Australia, the Northern Territory.  Some local council areas have outlawed standard lightweight plastic bags. Lets face it folks, the only viable solution to reduce our global plastic footprint is mandatory plastic recycling on ALL plastic items, and not just to single out the plastic shopping bag.

Plastic shopping bags and the environment

Lets talk about plastic shopping bags and the environment . Plastic bags, paper bags or reusable non woven bags? So many options, but which one is right for you? I am here to help dispel some myths about all options. Naturally, I have a stake in any option you choose. So, hopefully my opinion is received as fairly impartial. President Obama has been pushing for a long time to reduce greenhouse emissions. When it comes to the question of plastic bags, paper bags or reusable shopping bags that are produced in China, makes the entire ban on plastic bags seem counter productive.

The micro thin filmed recyclable plastic bags were originally created to reduce greenhouse emissions, save million of trees, and save shipping across the world. Many individual city councils have voted to ban plastic bags in favor of reusable non recyclable plastic shopping bags that are predominantly made in China. While we manufacture and sell reusable no woven polyethylene bags that are manufactured by our trade partners in China, we do understand and it is our opinion, based on facts that plastic bags made overseas, have the largest carbon footprint than many other packaging options. Now, we are certainly not pointing the finger at the demonized shopping bag. The issue regarding plastic bags as a whole, really relates to ALL plastics bags, and not just the ones you use to carry out your groceries from the market.

Now the biggest question that most city councils weighing in on plastic bag bans needs to ask themselves is, which is more helpful to the environment?? recycling thin filmed shopping bags, or forcing everyone to use paper bags and/or the not- so-recyclable / reusable shopping bags that will certainly  fill our landfills?

There has been a lot of arguments made from both sides of the fence concerning the use of plastic bags and the effects on wildlife , the so-called floating islands of plastic garbage the size of Texas, and thousands of plastic shopping bags filling our rivers lakes, and streams is inaccurate information which has been verified by reading the reports that the Sierra Club uses as references. Shopping bags weren’t the problem nor have they ever been. Quite frankly, it is the result of lazy humans, fishing boats and marine container ships, which bring the reusable bags, are the major cause of the devastation.

China, which is the #1 manufacturer of recyclable plastic bags has now banned the return of non-recyclable plastic.

Here are some interesting facts about plastic bag production:

• Plastic bags produced in the USA are made from natural gas

• The EPA data shows that plastic shopping bags make up only 0.5% of the U.S. municipal waste system

• Plastic bags are 100 reusable and recyclable. You can easily recycle your bags in the bags positioned outside your local  grocers entrance.

• 9 out of 10 Americans recycle their plastic shopping bags at least once for everything from storage to waste disposal.

• Plastic bag recycling has grown by 55% since 2005

• Plastic grocery bags require 70% less energy to manufacture than paper bags.

•The production of plastic bags require 4% of the water required to make paper bags

• It takes 7 trucks to deliver the same number of paper bags that it takes to transport plastic bags in only 1 truck

• Plastic bags produce FEWER greenhouse gasses per use than paper bags or cotton

• A reusable cotton bag must be used 131 time before having a “greener” environmental impact than a common plastic bag