PolyPro Mammoth Shopper Tote 2150-05 by Leeds

We have all heard for years now that plastic bags are not bio-degradable and stay in landfills for decades.  Or that using paper bags at the rate that we make purchases ends up devastating rain-forests, etc.   Although a lot more people are starting to use reusable grocery bags there are still a lot of us who do as we always did, and rely on the store to provide disposable bags for our purchases.  However, now many stores are either giving customers money back for each reusable bag they use during each visit, or they are charging customers extra for using the store’s disposable bags.  This is providing a more immediate incentive for customers to start changing their long time habits.  Everyday people, not just “tree huggers”,  are now more likely to have reusable bags in the trunk of their cars.  It is now mainstream and more comfortable for people to be seen bringing their own bags.  This has opened a huge market for companies to advertise on these bags that people collect and are seen in public over and over again.  They also make for great promotional gifts!  The environment is benefiting from this trend more than ever, and people can feel good about doing their small part.  Go karma!

Printable seeded paper is handmade with post consumer recycled paper and contains Snapdragons, Catchfiess, Sweet Alyssums, Glorious and English daisies, and Corn Poppy seeds. Some suggestions for printable seeded paper are bookmarks, mailers, postcards, business cards, and magnetic business tents. Promotional seeded paper is perfect for any eco promotion and makes a great impression on customers, while helping to save the environment in a unique way. It allows any company to stand out among others and to send out a positive message and a sense of conservation to their employees and customers.

Does it pay for a company to be green? Absolutely. According to the inaugural BBMG Consumer Conscious Report, nearly 90% of American consumers are more likely to buy products from companies they believed employed eco-friendly practices. That’s a big number. But to get the attention of consumers who are going green, you’ve got to toot your own horn a bit.

Using promotional products, especially of organic or recycled nature, will not only demonstrate that your company cares about the environment, but will also reduce the effects of harmful materials, pollution and non-biodegradable waste. Here are summaries of how three companies spread the word about their environmentally friendly practices.

Greening the (Learning) Scene

Executives at Lindamood-Bell, a learning company decided to adopt dozens of company-wide green practices, included using more energy-friendly light bulbs, video conferencing, a bigger push for recycling and using non-toxic cleaning supplies in its 42 facilities worldwide.

But the company wanted to do more to encourage both clients and employees to adopt the green cause. Therefore, Lindamood-Bell launched a week-long campaign last August called “Greening Our Learning Scene,” according to a company spokesperson.

The company’s executives believe their responsibility as members of their community to reduce the negative environmental impact on our planet. For this promotion, the company used a series of eco-friendly promotional products including organic T-shirts, cotton totebags and recycled pencils. The totebags were given to clients who were encouraged to use them as reusable grocery bags. The T-shirts were given to customers and employees throughout the company’s facilities worldwide. All recipients were asked to wear the T-shirts throughout the week.

The promotion was extremely successful. The entire event created a domino effect. Managers passed on their enthusiasm to employees, who passed it along to customers. Lindamood-Bell was so pleased with the response from employees and clients alike that they have decided to host another Green Week coinciding with Earth Day and the company continues the use of green products to promote the green cause.

The week concluded, Lindamood-Bell was honored with a Pollution Prevention Recognition Award from the Air Pollution Control District in San Luis Obispo County for its green-friendly activities.

Toes in the Sand

When snorkeling off the coast of beautiful tropical islands it’s easy to lose track of the time. For hours, backs are exposed to the blistering heat of the sun. The best solution for the event was Sunscreen.

But, before lathering up to protect yourself, take a moment to consider the environment as well. According to leading biochemists, there are four main ingredients in sunscreens that are harming coral reefs by activating viruses that kill the algae that feed the coral through photosynthesis.

Cancun, Mexico, has begun prohibiting the use of certain sunscreens when snorkeling over the coral reefs. With this information in mind, the company was able to better serve a promotional products distributor calling for ideas for first-night room gifts for a group of Presidents Club incentive winners from a financial firm vacationing in Cancun. The idea sprang to life in the form of a jute basket filled with eight-hour waterproof sunscreens, lip balms, moisturizers and sunburn relief items. The recipients were able to use the biodegradable items while snorkeling at the reefs as well as on the rest of their trip.

The snorkellers were impressed with the basket of gifts because the products could be used on the snorkeling trip, kept the recipients from getting sunburned throughout the week and had a high perceived value as they were also sold in the gift shop of the resort at very high retail prices.

All in the Structure

In order to welcome employees to a new facility in Texas, a Fortune 500 technology company turned to promotional product gift ideas to promote the new building. The new business campus was designed as an environmentally friendly building, and they wanted the promotion to tie in.

The new offices promote open work spaces for a friendlier atmosphere where the supports and structures of the building are clearly visible. The floors are made of polished concrete and the ceilings reveal the pipe work. Using fewer materials and fewer walls helped reduce the amount of construction dust that would enter the environment, not to mention the preservation of natural substances that would have gone into making the materials.

To keep their theme green, the company provided stainless steel mugs for each employee, which limited paper and Styrofoam waste at the coffee machines. The 3,500 mugs ordered were delivered just in time for the opening and the promotion went over well with the employees who viewed using their new mugs as “commitments to eco-friendly initiatives in the new building.

The people loved the mugs because they went over very well with the employees. In June, the company is planning a grand opening celebration for the community and is looking at a variety of eco-friendly items to compliment this family-style event. Eco-friendly items that are being considered include flip-flops, T-shirts, hats, backpacks and recycled USB memory sticks.

Article information from; “Easy To Be Green,” Marybeth Swayne. Feb. 2009.

This non-woven reusable grocery tote is non-expensive and great for getting a company logo out there to many different audiences and help create an eco-friendly image.

Let’s go GREEN!

Living Green Market Bag Set is not only eco-friendly but also fashionable.  Recently, I was looking for a package deal of grocery bags.  I didn’t see one that caught my eye until today.  I came across the Living Green Market Bag Set and wanted to come show you all.  What a great way to not only display your logo but also help the environment by being green. The set comes with 3 grocery totes colored green, yellow and blue with leaf graphics.  Your company logo would be displayed on the cinch bag.  

In San Francisco, the ban on plastic grocery bags has already been implemented.  Why not get these totes early before it becomes a law.  Let’s protect the environment!