Nature Friendly

We have added an Nature Friendly line of bags, these are some of the newest and innovative environmental friendly material.

We encourage you to ask questions about the different materials so we can help you find the best solution for you community and environment.

Biodegradable Plastic: ECM Additive

How it works:

An additive is introduced at the time the plastic is extruded; we are currently using a product developed by ECM bio films. ECM’s technology is a process, which enables the microorganisms in the environment to metabolize the molecular structure of plastic films into an inert humus-like form that is harmless to the environment.

Tests concluded that the films were biodegradable under short and long-term aerobic conditions and asserted that they would degrade under anaerobic conditions over a longer period of time. For more information on ECM click here to be directed to their web site.

Life Cycle:

Bags will biodegrade in 3-5 years once they are in an environment that has microorganism activity

Key Selling Points:

Has a very long shelf life, and requires no special storage, because. it only starts to degrade in the presence of  microorganism activity.

Very cost effective, only 10-15% more than conventional plastic bags.

Availability:

4 Standard sizes stocked in the Fold Over Die Cut style-Minimum 500 bags. Click here to go to Fold over die cut Biodegradable page.

Auto litter bags-Minimum 500 bags. Click here to be directed to the Auto litter Biodegradable page.

5 Standard Sizes available in T-Shirt style grocery bags-Minimum 20,000 bags Click here to be directed to the T-Shirt bags Biodegradable page

Compostable Plastic Bags:

How it works

Certified Compostable PLA (Polylactic acid)

PLA  is synthesized from processed corn or other starch based renewable plant feedstock, and it biodegrades after use, if commercially composted.

Life Cycle:

Bags have up to a 2 year shelf life       

Bags may compost within 2 weeks in a commercial compost setting.

Key selling Points:

Certified Compostable

Complies with the strictest of municipal by laws

PLA uses Renewable resources (Corn) in its production.

Making PLA requires 30% to 50% less fossil fuel than polymers synthesized from hydrocarbons

Availability:

White fold over die bags

16x18+4 size available in minimums of 500bags. Click here to be direct to the Compostable Fold over die cut page.

Auto litter bag - minimum of 25000

Customize sizing starting at 10,000 bag orders.

Recycled Paper Shopping Bags.

How it works:

Recycled Natural Kraft Paper contains 80% post industrial recycled content.

Recycled White Kraft Paper contains 50% post consumer recycled content.

Life Cycle:

Paper shopping bags are made from a renewable resource and are recyclable and biodegradable.

Many city recycling programs collect paper for recycling.

Key Selling Points:

Natural fiber material

Made from a renewable resource