Whole Food Markets goes greener

The Whole Foods Market chain stated back in February that it would stop offering plastic grocery bags. Giving customers a choice between recycled paper or reusable bags, no more plastic. A increasing number of retailers and local municupalities are banning plastic bags, or discouraging their use, because of concerns about their environmental impact. Nantucket, MA banned plastic bags years ago. Whole Foods officials said they had hoped to eliminate plastic bags for some time but had to decide how to make it work in the chain's 270 stores. A.C. Gallo, president and chief operating officer, said Whole Foods tried to get customers to buy reusable bags for several years but "it really never caught on." That changed when the grocery chain began offering reusable bags for 99 cents, he said.

More Retailers, small and big, should start promoting their choice for retail packaging. Informing their customers of their choice might inspire that customer to become greenier or support your greenier company. It might comething as simple a a chan

I heard a rumor that might be true, you will have to look into it, that whole foods is giving away a free re-usable shopping bag away to customers on Earth Day. It might only be a rumor because I see nothing listed on the web-site concerning this. So research it first and don't hold me to it.

Green Products - Re-usable Shopping bags

High End Re-usable Shopping Bags

There are some stylish reusable bags by Pretty Green Bag . These bags are beautiful and can easily be used for shopping at the grocers or the mall, shopping at Walmart or Target and used for going to the library. The Pretty Green bags are made from designer print fabric and have a cushiony handle and have a water repellent lining so you will never have soggy bags again. The bags come in sizes 11 x 14 x 6. Pretty Green Bag is committed to social responsibility. 1% of all sales are given to Water Partners International that works with developing countries to provide clean water resources. These bags have a higher wholesale price per bag then your everyday run of the mill non woven polypropylene bags.

Low End Re-usable Shopping Bags

Re-usable bags, like the 'Green Bags' seen in supermarkets, are made from non-woven polypropylene that is manufactured from polypropylene gas, a by-product of oil refining.

Polypropylene bags can carry more shopping than plastic check-out bags. These bags are sturdy and designed to be reused again and again for many years. When the consumer is finished with the bag, they can be recycled - drop them into the plastic bag recycling bins.
Polypropylene bags reduce consumption of single use standard plastic shopping bags and encourage customers to be more ‘waste-wise’ in their daily life. Domestic manufactured non woven poly bags can be custom imprinted with your logo on it for a low minimum usually just 300 pieces of course they will have a higher piece price then an overseas made bag. However custom sized bags with multi-colored designs can be manufactured overseas with a higher minimum but a lower piece price.

Your standard packaging supplier can provide accurate quotes for the non-woven polypropylene bags. Call today for a quote. Generally a 10 to 12 week delivery is need for larger bag orders.

So many gift shop owners are purchasing these bags and having their own logos discreetly printed on the bags along with a tastefully done graphic and then selling them to their regular customers. Most consumers are accepting of this re-usable shopping bag concept but they are not accepting of paying $1.00 a bag at the big box grocer with the store names plastered on the side. I think those big box grocers should be paying use to advertise their stores and for saving them all the money on not having to order as many of the junkie plastic bags.

Do you use retail packaging?

Just curious, if you use retail packaging in your business what types of product do you use and where do you purchase it?

Do you use?

Shopping Bags - paper or plastic
Stock, Imprinted/Hot Stamped or Custom
Merchandise Bags - paper or plastic
Gift Boxes - with or without your logo on it
One piece, two piece, short lid/hat box styles
Jewelry Boxes - white or colored
Tissue Paper - stock or custom
Ribbons and Bows - Stock ribbon or custom ribbon
Labels - Custom or stock price labels
Price Tags - Custom or stock price tags
Where do you purchase it from/at?
From Local Sales Representative
Mail Order Customer Service Technician
Local Paper Supply Company
Local warehouse/store

Are you happy with your total packaging?

Yes
No
Don't Care

Is Your Customer happy with your packaging?

Yes
No
Don't Care

Or do you not use packaging because you are afraid it is too costly?

yes, I am afraid

Send me a comment providing the answers to these questions along with any other information you would like to provide concerning your packaging, packaging provider, packaging experiences and of course include your business type, your position within that business and any other business information (number of years in business, location, etc.....)