Eco-friendly bags: what options do you have for your business?

180 plastic bags per inhabitant per year: this is the volume of consumption of this type of item that Spain still has today, after the recent entry into force of the new regulations on plastic bags in shops on 1 July. This measure imposes a mandatory charge for each plastic bag dispensed to the consumer, and the aim is to reduce the use of these because of their great polluting potential. In this situation, if you have an establishment, you have an alternative to avoid having to ask for those extra cents for each bag you give to your customers: go for the ecological bags

► Ecological bags: definition

ecological bags are those that, either because of the materials used in their manufacture, or because of their high reusability, or because they are easy to recycle, are a sustainable option for transporting products. At Rajapack we have a wide catalogue of eco-responsible bags and packaging with which you will enhance the presentation of your products while doing your bit for the environment. As far as ecological bags are concerned, we offer you three possibilities: biodegradable bags, reusable bags and paper bags.

Ecological bags: biodegradable bags

Traditional plastic bags take several decades or even centuries to degrade. However, biodegradable bags, which are made from plant-based products, are more environmentally friendly biodegradable bags, elaboradas a partir de productos vegetales como el almidón de cereal, entran en proceso de desintegración al cabo de 18 meses desde su fecha de fabricación.

Para asegurarte de que eliges bolsas biodegradables 100% respetuosas con el medio ambiente, debes comprobar su conformidad con la norma europea EN 13432:2000, que establece los requisitos de producción de envases y embalajes compostables y biodegradables.

Las bolsas biodegradables también están sujetas al Real Decreto sobre reducción del consumo de bolsas de plástico, pero su precio mínimo de venta al público es bastante inferior al fijado para las bolsas de plástico no degradables y oxodegradables.

2. Bolsas ecológicas: bolsas reutilizables

Ya sean de algodón, de tejido sin tejer o de rafia, las bolsas reutilizables están concebidas para que el usuario pueda recurrir a ellas en reiteradas ocasiones. Algunos expertos señalan que las bolsas reutilizables pueden llegar a sustituir a hasta 400 bolsas de plástico de un solo usoAt Rajapack you can find reusable bags in a wide range of colours and formats

• With die-cut, ribbon or flexible handles.
• With and without gusset at the base.
• Regular and landscape.

remember, moreover, that you can personalise your reusable bags, making them the best advertising medium for your brand. After using them to hold your products, the more your customers use them, the more visibility you will get.

3. Eco-friendly bags: paper bags

The pAPER BAGSpaper bags, on the other hand, are aesthetically very attractive and extremely resistant, but, above all, they are an excellent alternative to plastic bags in shops because they can be used in your business

• They take only a few months to decompose.
• They are relatively easy to recycle.
• The user can reuse them several dozen times.

in addition, for your business you can opt for personalised ecological bags that you can easily order with your brand or with the design you choose printed on them through our Rajaprint service. Remember that if you want to know more, we have a specialised team to advise you. Call us on 902 20 30 06, or visit our website.

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