As experienced retail paper bags and boxes designers

Necessarily, this limits your design options. As experienced retail paper bags and boxes designers, we know what works and doesn't so here's our quick guide to the main things to consider when producing biodegradable and eco friendly carrier bags.

1) Paper bags great, fabric bags OK, plastic carrier bags bad

Actually, all of these materials have their proponents but paper carrier bags are generally seen as being the most environmentally friendly. Paper is easy for recyclers to identify and therefore to recycle or incinerate. Assuming the other points in this article are implemented paper decomposes easily without causing much harm to the environment.

2) Where is the material from?

Paper should always come from a sustainable source, which usually means from a managed forest in which every tree used is replaced. Sustainable paper bags wholesale from a managed forest is usually accredited with an FSC or PEFC mark but there are many other certifications too.