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Restaurants can easily reduce waste and cost by choosing Restaurant Bags.com
Reducing: material, energy use, shipments and labor costs = SOURCE REDUCTION! = COST REDUCTION!
Environmental Update
› Paper or Plastic?
› Diverting trash to make bags
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Plastic bans increase environmental threat
› Imported bags may contain lead

    Reduce:


    Our environmental bags weigh 75% less than the paper shoppers.
    Approximately 4 trucks of paper bags = 1 truck of plastic bags.



    Re-use:


    Plastic bags' life is often extended as it is re-used for many purposes.
    Paper bags may get one useful life and often can't fulfill that life
    when you add wet or greasy foods into the mix.

Restaurant bags bearing the Encore trade name have been produced in the USA with the three environmental ''Rs'' in mind: REDUCE, RECYCLE, & REUSE. Made locally with non-toxic (no lead, heavy metals or toxic chemicals) clean materials sourced from our own recycling center CPR3. The following Encore features will help you save on your cost and the environment:
reduce carbon footprint with recycling 100% RECYCLABLE, RECYCLED solution REDUCES YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Restaurant bags.com ensures that the highest recycled content is added to our bags, ranging from a minimum of 15% to 100% (PCR and PIR) recycled materials based on market availability. Contact us for higher recycled material content guarantees.
plastic bag environmental additive ENVIRONMENTAL ADDITIVES that BREAK DOWN THE BAGS
A unique additive can be added to the restaurant bags to accelerate the breakdown of the material while maintaining their recyclability. The carry out bags will maintain their 100% recyclability and standard shelf life until exposed to microbial environments (i.e. soil, sewers, and bacteria) where the bags can take approximately 9 months to 5 years to breakdown (labeling laws may apply). Read more...
ASI Certified Superior CERTIFIED CLEAN
FDA approvals on restaurant bags for direct food contact can be provided through our ''ASI'' certified U.S. factory with a ''Superior'' rating for factory cleanliness.
Compare RestaurantBags.com bags against other carryout bags
Restaurant Bags.com is uniquely positioned to offer recycled carry out bags made in the U.S.A. from your plastic trash. Our state licensed recycling operation ensures that carryout bags are 100% recyclable, with the highest recycled content available in the market.
  Contains PCR* Recyclable Reusable EPA/EPR** Water Based Inks Source Reduction Breaks Down***
RestaurantBags.com Bags
Imported Bags
Cardboard Bottom Bags
Paper Bags

RestaurantBags.com's commitment to eliminate waste ensures that all materials have the lowest environmental footprint.
Our high concentration of recycled material ensures our Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are at their lowest - meets environmental standards.

Bags from Trash, Lowest Carbon Footprint                         Green House Gas emissions of paper and plastic



References: Joseph Greene, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering & Manufacturing Technology (CSUC) - EPR audit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. American Chemistry Council (ACC)

Compare the environmental impacts of RestaurantBags.com (referenced below as Command Packaging, the parent company) against the plastic and paper bag industry.

GHG Emissions for Recycled Plastic Bags
Higher recycled plastic content lowers GHG emissions.

Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, paper vs plastic

RestaurantBags.com's high concentration of recycled plastic ensures
our GHG emissions meet environmental standards.

Solid Waste Generation
         RestaurantBags.com's commitment to eliminate waste ensures that            
all materials have the lowest environmental footprint.       

Water Usage, Gallons
Water is not used in the production of RestaurantBags.com's bags.
Recyclables are hand sorted and cleaned with heat.


Note: 1500 t-shirt bags are used to compare against 1000 handled paper shoppers typically found in grocery stores.

References: Statistics provided by Joseph Greene, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering & Manufacturing Technology (CSUC) - EPR audit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
American Chemistry Council (ACC)

Available in all Restaurant Bags .com styles:
AmeritoteTM, SuperwaveTM, T-Shirt, & Catering Corner
Call us today for details: 866.705.BAGS (2247)
RestaurantBags.com offers EncoreTM environmental bag solutions:
  • Recyclable: begin using plastic bags made with recycled materials that are 100% recyclable.
  • Biodegradable additive: a biodegradable additive can be added to start biodegrading in 9 months.
EncoreTM bags made with recycled materials are beneficial because:
  • Bags manufactured with recycled content help keep plastic out of the solid waste stream.
  • Most of the PCR that RestaurantBags.com currently uses have been collected from our own recycling operation to ensure quality and divert waste from landfills.
Biodegradable - accelerated breakdown features help address the litter problem:
    A unique biodegradable additive can be added to any of RestaurantBags.com styles and sizes to accelerate the decomposition of the materials. The bags will maintain its recyclability and standard shelf life until exposed to microbial environments like soil and bacteria where it can take approximately 9 months to 5 years to breakdown both aerobically and anaerobically - speed of decomposition may vary depending on its environment.
RestaurantBags.com packaging partnership:
  • High performance: bags are strong and can match or exceed the holding power of most bags.
  • Engineering excellence: bags are engineered to hold containers upright and prevent accidental spills and leaks.
  • Cost-effective: EncoreTM offers environmental solutions without incurring high costs or complex logistical issues.
  • Non-toxic: all bags are printed with water-based inks.
  • No heavy metals are used in any inks or colorants.
  • Safe & clean: AIB certified and FDA approved for use in restaurants.
  • Made with natural gas
  • Made in the USA: as a U.S. product, our bags comply with all applicable environmental laws and best management practices. Our U.S. manufacturing has earned the endorsement of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and gained the Environmentally Preferred Rating (EPR).
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*PCR - Post consumer recycled material
**EPA: U.S. manufacturer is an endorsed partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPR: Environmentally Preferred Rating - www.epraccredited.org
***Biodegradable: CA labeling law restrictions may apply to restaurant bags.



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