The new year is in full swing and that’s exciting news if you’re part
of a political campaign. It also means that there’s less than a year to
make sure your campaign gets maximum exposure. Want an easy,
cost-effective way to do that? Whether you’re part of a national, state,
or local campaign, reusable bags (made in the USA or overseas) are an easy way to give your name high visibility.
Reusable bags are gaining popularity nationwide, both as the
environmentally correct choice and because government entities have
begun to recognize the financial impact that plastic bags have--and are
subsequently imposing taxes, fees, and bans. This means that people are
using reusable grocery bags more than ever, and if your message is on
the side of it, others will see it as well. People may tie your name to
eco-friendly practices and formulate favorable name recognition.
Bulletin Bag [.com] is proud to offer a selection of American made bags that are perfect for political campaign giveaways. Made in the USA bags
are a great way to demonstrate your commitment to job creation, and
constituents feel good about buying bags made in the USA--and are often
willing to pay more to do so. Looking for union made bags ? Bulletin Bag offers aunion made reusable bag as well!
Whatever reusable bag you choose for your campaign giveaways or
fundraising, remember that ANY reusable bag is better than plastic bags.
Both sides of the aisle can agree with that.
We were caught laughing out loud at this Portlandia skit about reusable grocery bags. In the following clip, a shopper is ridiculed for not bringing his reusable grocery bags to Zupan’s Market (a real local Portland, OR chain). It should be mentioned that at the real market, both paper and reusable grocery bags are available.
Even though Bulletin Bag [.com]‘s home base is near the “other” Portland (Maine, that is), we think the theme for this Portlandia skit is right on. A little over the top? Perhaps, but just think about what would happen if everyone reacted this way to a forgetful shopper with no reusable bag.
Oh, in case you’re wondering, Portlandia is a IFC sketch comedy series starring the outrageous Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) and the hilarious Carrie Brownstein along with a surprising star-studded cast of special guests. If you have young children or if you’re easy offended this show is not for you, but if you have a wacky, warped sense of humor like us, you can check out season 1 on Netflix or Hulu, and season 2 every Friday night on IFC.
‘Tis the season to give, and we hope that when you’re done giving, you recycle as much as you can. But did you know that exactly what can go in your recycle container is not necessarily cut and dry?
We wrote a blog back in 2009--a guidebook, if you will, of how to recycle holiday waste. It talks about recycling wrapping paper, shipping materials, and more! We suggest reading it now, so it’s fresh in your mind when you stare down your wrapping paper mountains this month.
Did we miss something? Have a great tip to share? Tell us. If not, have a wonderful holiday and we’ll see you in 2012!
In two short weeks, we are heading to the largest promotional products tradeshow in the country! We couldn’t be more excited as we gear up to meet with top industry vendors to scout out the best new products for 2012.
So, what do YOU want to put your logo on in 2012? Want to ‘wow’ attendees at an event? Looking for a goodwill gesture for your clients--something they’ll be proud to show off? Let us know what’s on your wish-list for the new year, and we’ll do our best to find it for you!
In the spirit of the holidays, we offer you $50 off all orders over $500 placed by December 30--on Bulletin Bag [.com], Bulletin Bottle [.com], or Funman Promotions. We anticipate factory costs to increase next month, so secure 2011 pricing now!
In Los Angeles, Heal the Bay has crowned December 15 “Day Without A Bag.” The event is part of the group’s efforts to ban plastic grocery bags, and is well-timed to coincide with L.A. City Council’s expected approval of a sweeping ban on single-use shopping bags.
Day Without A Bag urges people to go without single-use bags by gifting shoppers with free printed reusable bags. Over 60 locations will host grassroots bag giveaways and peer-to-peer education.
The free reusable bag giveaways will continue beyond Day Without a Bag, as "Green Santa" and his L.A. County Public Works' Eco-Elf Patrol will distribute bags throughout the L.A. area through January 1, 2012. Shoppers spotted using reusable bags will score prizes.
In 2010, L.A. County approved an ordinance banning plastic bags in unincorporated areas and placing a 10-cent charge on paper bags. The measure became effective in July for supermarkets--and begins for liquor and convenience stores on January 1.
L.A. City Council is now considering a ban on single-use paper and plastic bags at grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies. The ordinance, which would be the most far-reaching of its kind in the nation, is slated for a vote on December 14.
According to Heal the Bay, over 4 million Californians live in communities where plastic bags are banned. An estimated 2.33 billion single-use plastic carryout bags and 400 million single-use paper bags are used annually in the city of L.A. With less than 5% of those bags being recycled, the vast majority winds up gobbling up precious landfill, clogging storm drains or fouling our oceans.
We think EVERY DAY should be Day Without A Bag. Let the reusable shopping bag movement continue!
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The new year is in full swing and that’s exciting news if you’re part
of a political campaign. It also means that there’s less than a year to
make sure your campaign gets maximum exposure. Want an easy,
cost-effective way to do that? Whether you’re part of a national, state,
or local campaign, 
We were caught laughing out loud at this Portlandia skit about 
‘Tis the season to give, and we hope that when you’re done giving, you recycle as much as you can. But did you know that exactly what can go in your recycle container is not necessarily cut and dry?
In two short weeks, we are heading to the largest promotional products tradeshow in the country! We couldn’t be more excited as we gear up to meet with top industry vendors to scout out the best new products for 2012.
In Los Angeles, Heal the Bay has crowned December 15 “
