News > Biodegradable Bags - Helping The Environment
Biodegradable carrier bags are proving to be a popular choice through many parts of the world, with many businesses and organisations choosing these over the standard plastic carrier bags. The bags are far better from an environmental point of view, as they are manufactured to gradually degrade over a short period of time, compared to standard plastic carrier bags that generally last dozens of times longer, and aid the build up of toxic chemicals in land fill sites.
There are two kinds of degradable carrier bags on the market today. The first being a biodegradable bag - note the 'bio'. This bag is made from a natural material, which once manufactured into the actual carrier, starts to degrade slowly. These are generally the most expensive, and are not ideal if some of the stock needs to be shelved for a lengthy amount of time. The second type is a degradable carrier bag. These are basically a plastic carrier bag which has a special agent added to it during the manufacturing process. This agent slowly breaks down the plastic material over a fairly long period of time, and eventually turns it into a vapour and dust, none of which are toxic in any way. They are without a doubt attainable at a much lower cost and are generally the first option that people go for. This type are about the same quality as a standard plastic carrier bag, the only difference being that they are far more environmentally friendly.
These biodegradable bags are also great to use as a promotional tool. They can be branded with a companies logo and details, and are proving extremely popular for use at events and exhibitions. It gives the opportunity for businesses to advertise themselves to hundreds, if not thousands of people attending the event, as well as being a handy item to carry any brochures and literature in, which they have been given. This way of promoting your business is often over looked, and you usually find only one or two businesses gain the exposure by using branded bags in this way.
Most councils and government organisations have switched to using biodegradable bags due to their eco-friendly nature. With the government actively promoting environmental issues and solutions, they have to be seen to be operating in a greener way themselves. There are many other eco type products on the market today, for both personal, domestic, and commercial use. They can come in the form of recycled pens, desk accessories, clothing as well as energy saving products. The world is becoming more aware of the damage that we are causing to our planet. If everyone contributed towards a global goal, and making slight changes to how they live, the world would be a greener, safer place to live.
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Source: E-Shop Fair- Green and Ethical Shopping Directory
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