Shopping for Custom Reusable Bags? Bulletin Bag is All New!

November 17, 2015Bulletin Bag ProductsBulletin Bag

newwebsite Shopping for custom reusable bags just got easier! Bulletin Bag [.com] has an all-new look! Our website is now cleaner, more straightforward, and mobile friendly—which makes it easier for you to find the perfect custom reusable bags for your next project! If our site feels familiar, that’s because we tried hard to enhance some long-standing design elements.

So, what do YOU think of the all-new Bulletin Bag [.com]? Is it easier to find the custom reusable bags that you’re looking for? Let us know what you like, don’t like, or want to see in the future. We’d love to hear from you!

And, if you haven’t visited Bulletin Bottle [.com], our custom water bottle division, you should check it out—it will feel like you’ve already been there!

Bulk Reusable Shopping Bags for Retail Stores

November 17, 2015Reusable Bag TipsRetailBulletin Bag

bulk reusable bags retail Are you thinking of buying bulk reusable shopping bags for your retail store? Whether you’re looking for custom nonwoven grocery bags, cotton reusable bags, or full color custom reusable bags, we want to help you find the best fit for your brand!

Bulletin Bag [.com] features bulk reusable shopping bags that can be printed with your store’s logo or messaging. Because bulk reusable shopping bags are available at virtually all price points, and are so widely used, they’re the perfect compliment to a retailer’s marketing efforts. Continue reading →

Shopping for Custom Reusable Bags? A Hint of What’s Coming

October 21, 2015Promotion IdeasPrinting IdeasBulletin Bag

Are you currently in the market for custom reusable bags now, or were you a client in the past? Well we have a sneak-peek for you. A tease, if you will.

We have a custom water bottle division, Bulletin Bottle [.com], and its new website just launched! Why do you care about that? Because the same clean, mobile-friendly look is on its way to Bulletin Bag [.com]! Continue reading →

Bulletin Bag [.com] is Hiring!

October 9, 2015UncategorizedBulletin Bag

hiring_graphic Want to join our team, or know someone who may fit in great here? We are looking for an experienced Account Manager with exceptional follow up skills to manage incoming leads from our three websites: Bulletin Bag [.com], Bulletin Bottle [.com] and Funman Promotions [.com]. Many of our employees work remote, so our next account manager doesn’t even need to live in Maine! Continue reading →

Living and Breathing Custom Reusable Bags: 10 Years at Bulletin Bag [.com]

October 8, 2015Plastic Bag BansBulletin Bag

12034367_10153606919490539_4635349036343039734_o — Ten Years Later: Jennifer Christensen and Suzette Bergeron

In September, Jennifer Christensen celebrated ten years of working at Future Bulletins (parent company to Bulletin Bag). We recently sat down with her to find out more about custom reusable bags, her job, and the future.

Future Bulletins: So, ten years! How does it feel?

Jennifer Christensen: It’s just so hard to believe, actually! The company is growing and changing so fast. I really have to stop and think about all that’s happened in the past decade! Continue reading →

Reusable Bags: Activist Abby Fights On!

September 21, 2015Green Issues, Plastic Bag BansCool Kids, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

We first introduced you to Abby Goldberg three years ago (almost to the day!).

As a 13 year old in 2012, she helped persuade former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn into vetoing legislation that would have created a statewide plastic bag recycling program, while at the same time forbidding local bans on plastic bag.

As we predicted, Abby (now a high school junior) still has great passion for reducing plastic bag consumption. Continue reading →

Another City Embraces Reusable Shopping Bags

September 11, 2015Plastic Bag BansPlastics ReductionBulletin Bag

reusable_bag In a follow up to our blog last month about a proposed plastic bag ordinance (read it here), this week, South Portland City Council approved a 5-cent plastic and paper bag fee and a ban on polystyrene packaging. Continue reading →

Election Campaign Promotional Products: Reusable Bags Stand Out!

September 1, 2015Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasEvents, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

Even though Election Day is more than a year away, the Presidential race is already in full swing. The heat is on and candidates know they need to cut through the clutter and be top of mind—starting NOW.

More than ever, reusable grocery bags make stand-out election campaign promotional products! Plastic bag bans are increasing nationwide, and candidates that demonstrate a commitment to the environment by distributing reusable bags can be seen in a more favorable light by many. Plus, the large imprint area that most reusable bags have make a great canvas for campaign messaging. Continue reading →

Promotional Ideas for Custom Reusable Bags

August 7, 2015Promotion Ideas, Reusable Bag TipsPrinting IdeasBulletin Bag

Did you know that we have a free download on our site? We wrote Ten Tips for Promotions Using Custom Reusable Bags back in 2008, but the ideas hold true even today. And…we don’t make you fill out a form or anything to read it!

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Reusable Bags Only? The Single Use Plastic Bag Loophole

July 21, 2015Green Issues, Plastic Bag BansSustainabilityBulletin Bag

On July 1, Hawaii became the first state in the country to enforce a ban on single use plastic bags. However, a loophole in the law is opening the door to a plastic bag that’s even worse for the environment than the old bags.

The fault lies in the way a reusable bag is defined: “a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse” and is made of durable materials, including plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. So, plastic bag manufacturers starting making—you guessed it—THICKER single use plastic bags. Only now…they’re calling them reusable bags! Continue reading →