Plastic vs. Eco-Friendly Alternatives: A Look at the Changing Trends in Bag Printing

Promotional printed plastic bags are still popular and pass through our hands in various forms every day. They can vary according to different criteria such as material, size, colour, use and more. Plastic bags are bags made of a lightweight plastic material, usually low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE). They are inexpensive, durable and widely used for a variety of purposes, including carrying purchases. Often decorated with company logos or advertising messages, printed plastic bags are handed out in stores, at events or trade shows.

9 advantages of printed plastic bags

Printed plastic bags have many benefits and useful aspects, especially for you as a business or organisation if you use them as an advertising and marketing tool. Below are some of the main benefits of printed plastic bags:

1. Low cost: promotional plastic bags are often affordable, making them attractive to retailers or businesses that want to offer low-cost packaging for their customers or put gifts or corporate presentation materials in low-cost packaging.
2. Lightweight and durable: Igelite bags are both lightweight and relatively durable, making them suitable for carrying a variety of items such as food, clothing or small items.
3. Easy to store and pack: plastic bags are often foldable and can be easily stored or packed in larger numbers for commercial purposes.
4. Advertising tool: printed plastic bags serve as a mobile advertising tool for businesses and brands. When customers carry bags with your company logo or advertising message, they promote your brand or product to the public and increase awareness.
5. Increase brand awareness: printing plastic bags allows you to present your logo, slogan or other graphic elements of your brand. This makes it easy for customers to remember and identify the brand.
6. Professionalism and prestige: Printed plastic bags can give a professional look and prestige to your business. This aspect is especially important in a business environment.
7. A single payment for a marketing tool: because printed plastic bags can be used repeatedly, it is a one-time investment in advertising that can reap repeated benefits.
8. Various uses: plastic bags are versatile and can serve as a promotional gift, shopping bag, promotional packaging or customer gift.
9. Long life: Because they are made of durable plastic material, plastic bags are long-lasting, allowing for repeated use and extending the time the brand or advertising message is visible.

Eco-friendly plastic bags

Due to growing concerns about the environmental impact of plastic bags, it's a good idea to consider greener alternatives.
The term 'eco-friendly plastic bag' can be a little misleading, as the term 'plastic bag' itself is usually associated with the use of plastic materials that have a negative impact on the environment. 
However, in some cases, the term 'eco-friendly plastic bag' can be used to describe a bag that has some more eco-friendly properties than conventional disposable plastic bags. These are the following variations:

• Bags made from recycled materials: some plastic bags are made from recycled plastic materials, which helps reduce the use of new raw materials and reduces waste.
• Biodegradable bags: there are also plastic bags made from biodegradable plastics that are able to decompose under certain conditions to reduce their environmental impact.
  
• Compostable bags: compostable plastic bags are made from materials such as bio-plastics, corn starch or other biodegradable substances. These materials have the ability to decompose under composting conditions and turn into humus.

 

Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bags

Sometimes the term 'eco-friendly plastic bag' can be used to describe bags made from other materials that have a less negative impact on the environment, such as bags made from cotton, hemp or other biodegradable substances.

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Instead of using promotional plastic bags, you can consider our greener alternatives:

• Textile bags: bags made from recycled or biodegradable materials are longer lasting, more durable and can be reused.
  
• Paper bags: paper bags are biodegradable and have a higher recycling rate than plastic bags.
  
• Bags made from renewable materials: there are bags made from materials such as bamboo or other plant fibres that are more environmentally friendly.

  

For those of you looking for an effective way to highlight your brand, promotional printing on plastic bags is not only visually appealing, but also a practical and affordable solution. In addition, new trends in eco-friendly plastic bags and other sustainable alternatives can meet your advertising needs without putting unnecessary strain on the environment.