Reusable Grocery Totes - Preserve and Promote!

Climate change and its long term effects on the environment are front and center in the news every day. In just two centuries humans have negatively impacted this planet more than they did in the prior 1,000 years. There are various reasons why this has occurred and no single factor is to blame. But there are steps to take now - right now - to lessen the carbon footprint that each of us is leaving behind on Earth. Do you really want that Styrofoam coffee cup in your hand to still be in existence 50, 100, or - gasp - 200 years from now?

The next time you stop to pick up milk and eggs at the local grocery store, you might be surprised when those items aren't placed in plastic bags upon purchase. Instead, the cashier may hand you a reusable bag and ask for a nominal fee to pay for it.

Think about this: in one minute more than two million plastic bags are distributed at checkout counters worldwide. Two million single-use plastic bags over the course of just 60 seconds. The amount of waste that results is unfathomable. Plastic bags are dangerous to wildlife and marine life. Fish, birds, and other creatures can ingest plastic or become tangled up in it. If help doesn't come soon and it typically doesn't, the creature dies. Many fish and other animals eat plastic because they mistake it for food or they choke on it - either way, it's a cruel death.

But back to the plastic bag at the grocery store. That bag may soon become a thing of the past as many cities and states across the country are imposing bans. San Francisco has the pleasure of being the first US city to ban plastic bags and boasts that the legislation and its citizens' compliance have helped reduce the number of plastic bags by about 70 percent. Some state and city governments have introduced laws that would prohibit the use of single-use plastic bags because they are destructive to the environment but the legislation has stalled. That?s where grassroots efforts have taken over. Many local activists and community members have stepped up to implement ordinances or bans of plastic bags and other items such as Styrofoam cups.

Although your local area may not have such a ban in place yet, chances are it will in the near future. Choose to bypass single-use plastic bags and opt for reusable shopping totes that offer convenience, durability, and a bright pop of color. Each bag is hand washable, too. Gimmees has a variety of reusable bags to make shopping a breeze including the Non-Woven Grocery Shopper Tote and the Atlas Nonwoven Grocery Tote. Using these grocery totes reduces the amount of waste going into the trash and ending up in waterways, landfills, parks, and beaches. And these totes are great promotional items for your customers. They are an inexpensive way to endorse your business or organization and are designed to be used dozens of times.

Now, call Gimmees and place an order for some reusable shopping totes. You'll be doing your part to eliminate waste and preserve this precious place we call Earth.