Which shopping bag really has the smallest carbon footprint: single-use plastic bags or reusable bags?
Read MoreWhich shopping bag really has the smallest carbon footprint: single-use plastic bags or reusable bags?
Read MoreInnovative uses for reusable bags: Nutrition Month in Canada
Read MoreIceGreen Reusable Bags and Packaging Products is announcing our newest green product: the reusable newspaper bag. In most neighbourhoods, that flimsy, throw-away plastic bag is all that stands between your morning newspaper and a mud puddle. Unlike their informative and recyclable contents, plastic newspaper bags aren’t useful for anything else once they’re done hanging your…
Read MoreIf Oregon Senate Bill 536 passes, Oregon will be the first state to completely ban single-use plastic bags. Over 1 billion single-use plastic bags are used every year in the state, and the ban would bring an end to various 5-cent plastic bag fees and bans in smaller cities or counties across the state by…
Read MorePaper is made out of trees, which are a semi-sustainable material. Ideally, trees can be planted to replace those that are used in the paper making process. Even though they can be “put back”, paper can’t really be called an environmentally friendly material because harvesting trees does upset the ecosystem and displaces wildlife. Also, if…
Read MoreAs the “going green” trend continues to grow, more Canadian consumers are speaking out with their wallets – choosing to give their money only to green businesses that are as committed to the environment as they are. Companies’ choices greatly influence how their customers decide where to shop or visit, and many businesses have taken…
Read MoreThe NHL goes green with 40,000 reusable bags at the 2011 Winter Classic
Read MoreToronto Mayor to eliminate five-cent plastic bag charge
Read MoreDoes rewarding reusable bag use pay off more than charging for plastic bags?
Read MoreRetailers selling green products can do more to go green themselves: report
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