Category Archives: Bulletin Bag Products

Bulletin Bag [.com] Launches School Eco-fundraising Program

August 26, 2009Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasFundraisers, Nonprofits, Printing Ideas, SchoolsBulletin Bag

Bulletin Bag [.com] , a provider of custom printed reusable shopping bags, today announced the launch of Cooperation Green. A cooperative fundraising effort between schools, their communities and vital program advertisers, Cooperation Green enables schools to maximize fundraising dollars by producing higher profits with less financial risk.

” Cooperation Green connects advertisers with interested audiences to share their environmental commitments, along with their products and services,” said Suzette Bergeron, owner of Bulletin Bag [.com]. “It provides funding for schools through healthy, inspiring activities while empowering students to be environmental leaders.”

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Big Ideas for a Small Planet: Damariscotta, Maine

August 17, 2009Bulletin Bag Products, Green Issues, Promotion IdeasCool Kids, Fundraisers, Nonprofits, Printing Ideas, Schools, SustainabilityBulletin Bag

Lincoln Academy’s Climate Action Club , located in Damariscotta, Maine, has been trying to raise awareness about reusable bags in their community for several years. Headed by Chloe Maxim, the CAC created a video about the problems with plastic bags . Subsequently, Chloe and the CAC gained recognition by the Sundance Channel, MTV, and others. The project began with a video, and then a pledge page (to pledge the use of reusable bags). From there, it blossomed into a full-blown campaign. Their goal? Reduce the use of plastic bags in Damariscotta by distributing town-wide custom-imprinted reusable bags.

The CAC, together with local businesses, organizations, and individuals, sponsor the bags in exchange for their logo imprinted on each reusable bag. The CAC led a very successful merchant’s meeting last March to discuss their campaign with local merchants Former Maine Representative Ted Koffman and reusable bag expert Suzette Bergeron of Bulletin Bag.

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Wholesale Reusable Bags for your Retail Store

February 15, 2009Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasPrinting Ideas, RetailBulletin Bag

Are you looking for logo printed reusable bags for resale in your retail store? Whether you’re looking for inexpensive non-woven grocery bags , organic cotton bags , folding nylon reusable bags or the latest in full color custom reusable bags — there are a lot of options out there and we want to help you find the best ‘fit’ for your brand.

Look for a reusable bag, or two or even three, that speaks to your retail store and your customer base. By offering your customers a few different styles of reusable bags you are able to further build your brand personality — while encouraging the reduction of wasteful plastic and paper bags.

Reusable Bags are becoming ‘the norm’ and over the next several years consumers across the country are going to be stocking up on reusable bags. The average family of four will need at least a dozen bags set aside for reusables. People are tired of the wasteful habits of our past. Current statistics show that we may be nearing 20% usage of reusable bags in grocery stores, but that leaves 80% of our population waiting to make the switch.

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Reusable Bag Tip of the Week: You’re going to need a lot of bags!

December 16, 2008Bulletin Bag Products, Reusable Bag TipsFolding Bags, Plastics ReductionBulletin Bag

If you’re like me, you’ve been ducking into stores for holiday errands between meetings or on your way to/from the office.

If you’re like me, you’ve compiled every last one of your folding reusable bags , and keep an arsenal by the door.

If you’re like me, you’re transferring them to the passenger seat of the car when you head out.

If you’re like me, you’re stashing bags in your purse each time you brave the holiday madness.

If you’re like me, you’re offering up reusable bags to cashiers at non-grocery stores who are completely and totally befuddled by your request (even though the store sells their own reusable bags!)

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Are Reusable Bags Really Better for the Environment?

November 21, 2008Bulletin Bag Products, Reusable Bag TipsNonwoven Polypropylene, RecyclingBulletin Bag

Not too long ago the Wall Street Journal published and article called An Inconvenient Bag. The article talks about the reusable bag movement and questions this latest green trend. While the article points to many valid and important reasons to replace paper and plastic with reusable bags, the argument against reusable bags seems to have gained the favor of the blogosphere and led many to question whether this is just another case of greenwashing.

It’s absolutely true that not all reusable bags are created equal. Some are made locally , some are made overseas, some are organic , some are hemp , some use pesticides, some are made from post consumer recycled materials and some are even made from virgin plastics that may or may not be recyclable. (….)

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Bulletin Bag on ABC’s Brothers and Sisters

October 2, 2008Bulletin Bag ProductsEventsBulletin Bag

Bulletin Bag [.com] is going to Hollywood! A special edition Bulletin Bag will be used on an upcoming episode of Brothers and Sisters, the ABC hit series featuring Sally Fields, Rob Lowe & Calista Flockhart. We don’t want to spoil the plot, so more to come on this later…

Reusable Bags Promote Wiley Science

October 1, 2008Bulletin Bag ProductsPrinting Ideas, SchoolsBulletin Bag

John Wiley Publishing uses reusable bags, produced by Bulletin Bag [.com] to promote Wiley Science at www.wiley.com/college

Reusable Bags at Greater Lauraville Fair

September 25, 2008Bulletin Bag ProductsEvents, Printing IdeasBulletin Bag

The original Bulletin Bag, a reusable grocery bag made from 67% hemp and 33% recycled soda bottles will be sold at the Greater Lauraville Fair today. Bags are printed with the Greater Lauraville Fair 2008 artwork, along with sponsor logos. If you’re going to the fair, you’ll want to check these out.

Free Reusable Bags at Scarborough Farmers Market

July 9, 2008Bulletin Bag ProductsEvents, Nonwoven PolypropyleneBulletin Bag

In celebration of Scarborough’s 350^th anniversary celebration, a Farmers Market will be held at Memorial Park on Saturday July 12th.

Scarborough Downs has generously dontated 500 free reusable grocery bags to be given away for the first 500 shoppers at the Farmer’s Market today! Bags were produced by Bulletin Bag [.com] and are made of nonwoven polypropylene containing a minimum of 25% post consumer and post industrial recycled content.

Thank you Scarborough Downs for supporting reusable grocery bags!

Free Reusable Bag Giveaway at Shaw’s

June 13, 2008Bulletin Bag Products, Promotion IdeasContests and Giveaways, Cool Kids, Cotton, Printing Ideas, SchoolsBulletin Bag

Bulletin Bags offered for free tomorrow. Limited edition Bulletin Bags will be available for free on June 14^th at two Shaw’s locations in Southern Maine. The bags will feature the winning design from the first ever Nurture Nature Design Contest.

Bags will be available at Shaw’s in Biddeford from 10 am to 12 pm and at Shaw’s in Scarborough from 1pm to 3pm. Children involved in the contest will distribute the free bags!