The guide to Printed Eco-Friendly Bags

With such a wide range of bags that are eco-friendly, naturally there’s a variance in the cost from bag-to-bag. The main factor affecting cost will be the quantity of bags you order, specifically, the more bags you order, the lower the unit cost per bag will be, though this will also be different depending on the bag type. Please get in touch and we will provide you with a full cost breakdown alongside your quote.

There are three areas to consider when evaluating the eco-friendliness of a carrier bag.

Firstly, the efficiency and sustainability of the carrier bag’s production. Does the manufacturing of the bag produce unnecessary waste? Does it utilise unsustainable materials? Does it utilise newly sourced materials, or does it use recycled or even repurposed waste materials? Does the process create greenhouse gas emissions?

Secondly, the reusability of the bag. The more reusable the bag, the less likely it will be disposed of. Further, reusable bags provide a function, so when they do become waste, they’ll have served a good purpose.

Finally, consider the disposal of the bag. Can the bag be recycled? Can it be recycled at home? How easy is it to recycle the bag? Is the bag biodegradable? How long does it take to disintegrate?

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Our most eco-friendly bag is our potato starch bags. Made from natural potato starch, strong as a polythene bag, and completely biodegradable, these bags tick all the boxes of what makes a bag eco-friendly. Our other plastic free bags include sugar cane bags, stone paper bags, standard paper bags and fabric bags. It’s important to note that some bags are sustainable in terms of their production, some bags have sustainable disposal assets such as recyclability. Some bags are simply very reusable which makes them a great way of avoiding single-use plastics.

With sustainable production, an eco-friendly bag can reduce our reliance on unsustainable natural resources. Eco-friendly bags also have other benefits such as reduced energy, water and material consumption in their production, and some can be made carbon neutral. Eco-friendly bags can also prevent the use of single-use plastics, they can re-circulate materials to be recycled into new items, and they can also be made biodegradable to have a net-neutral impact on the environment.

A paper bag made from recycled paper is more eco-friendly than one made with new materials, and this could be seen as more eco-friendly than a reusable bag. Paper is commonly recycled after use, meaning that a paper bag can be a great sustainable bag option. Reusable bags last longer than paper but typically are less sustainable in their production and more harmful when disposed of (or not reused). These bags should both be used as great alternative options to give customers a choice of bag.

There is no difference between a biodegradable and compostable bag. A biodegradable bag simply refers to its ability to disintegrate over time. Compostable bags are biodegradable bags that can be added to other naturally biodegradable items, such as fruit, vegetables, lawn clippings and other natural waste, that will over time be turned into compost.

Yes, all of our carrier bags can be printed with your branding.