Bag laws show plastics’ troubles

Non biodegradable bags are very much the topic of conversation at the moment. Consumers seem to believe that plastic bags are a big problem. But what is really driving these initiatives – fact or fiction?


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FREE Biodegradable Carrier Bags Are Being Given to Small Retailers

Tendring council have started an initiative as part of their "shop local" campaign to supply small retailers in Tendring with free biodegradable carrier bags. The bags will display the "shop local" message and have details of the free parking scheme, the aim of the free carrier bag initiative is that it will urge shoppers to use their local retailers. Full Story Here

Should more councils follow Tendrings example?

Italian Bag Ban is Illegal and Damaging, Plastics Bodies Claim

Italy has banned its retailers from giving their customers new single use non biodegradable plastic carrier bags, once their current stock has depleted. For a country that uses around 3 times as many single use carrier bags as the UK, this could be a tall order and a massive blow to the carrier bag industry.

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Latest customer testimonial

From: Fiona Macdonald >
Date: 25 January 2011 11:25
Subject: DUFFLE BAGS
To: Alison Steele <alison.steele@templecoombe.co.uk>

Hi Alison,

We’ve received the carrier bags today.

They look great.

Do you know when the duffle bags will be with us?

It’s just so I can arrange delivery with my customer.

Kind regards,

Fiona Macdonald Head of Purchasing

Satisfied customer!

Lesley Grimshaw  to me

show details 14:17 (21 minutes ago)

Hi Christian,

We have just received the delivery of carrier and are very impressed.

Thank you very much.

Kind regards

Lesley

Printed Mailing Bags

Printed mailing bags are a wonderful way of presenting your goods, when being posted or sent via a courier

Most popular sizes are: 14 X 16 +2", 16 X 21 +2", 20 X 24 +2" & 24 X 35 +2"

Material: LDPE

Thicknesses: 60 micron, 75 micron & 100micron

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Some more satisfied customers - 2 at once!

From: tim@the-printers
Date: 12 January 2011 17:44
Subject: Re: bags
To: Alison Steele <alison.steele@templecoombe.co.uk>

Hi Alison

The client was very happy with the bags, please thank everyone involved.

Kind regards

Tim

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On 13 January 2011 11:24, Andy Gray  wrote:

Hi Alison,

The bags look great.

Thank you

Andy

Another satisfied customer!

Here is another satisfied customer, would seem she is very happy with our service!