Questions to ask your bag supplier
Questions we recommend businesses ask suppliers when choosing an alternative to single-use plastic shopping bags.
Questions we recommend businesses ask suppliers when choosing an alternative to single-use plastic shopping bags.
Reducing the distance the bag travels from manufacture to the customer can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Bags made from a blend of materials or with components made of different materials can be harder to process at the end of their functional life. They may need more resources to produce.
Look for sustainable inks or dyes that are not petroleum-based.
Unbleached paper does not require as many chemicals as bleached paper. It is also more suitable for composting or recycling.