Reusable Shopping Bags Archives - Elliott Packaging Ltd

Paper bags are back.

With the new carrier bag legislation hitting the UK in October 2015, many companies have been confused about what bags they can use. The aim of the legislation is to try and significantly reduce waste in the UK. Before the new law was put into place each EU citizen was using around 198 plastic carrier [...]

By Hannah Nancollas|2016-12-08T10:01:16+00:00September 28th, 2016|Bags For Life, News, Recyclable, Recyclable Packaging, Reusable Bags, Reusable Shopping Bags|0 Comments

What’s Lurking In Your Reusable Shopping Bag?

As people ditch disposable plastic bags for reusable alternatives, there is one danger which so far hasn’t been considered – bacteria. While reusable bags have helped to dramatically reduce the waste generated by the use of disposable plastic bags, it has also created environments where bacteria can thrive. Few people take the time to wash [...]

By Hannah Nancollas|2016-08-23T11:27:22+00:00August 23rd, 2016|Elliott Packaging, Reusable Shopping Bags|0 Comments