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Restaurant Bags.com believes that you can contribute positively to the environment without incurring high costs or complex logistical issues.
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.
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Recycle:
Restaurant Bags.com offers recycled carry out bags collected and made in the U.S.A. to help keep plastic out of landfills. Our recycling operation ensures the carryout bags are 100% recyclable and reusable.
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Restaurant Bags.com bags comparison to other bags
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Contains PCR* |
Recyclable |
Reusable |
EPA/EPR** |
Water Based Inks |
Source Reduction |
Biodegradable*** |
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Available in all Restaurant Bags .com styles:
AmeritoteTM, SuperwaveTM, T-Shirt, & Catering Corner
Call us today for details: 866.705.BAGS (2247)
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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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