Eco-Friendly

Single-use plastic bag bans in cities and states across the world seem to be working, as U.K. government…

We've got big news coming from the big mouse in charge. According to Orlando Weekly, all U.S. Disney Store locations will begin phasing out plastic branded bags as part of a company-wide initiative. While plastic bag bans have received pushback recently, it looks like the Disney brand is…

A new study of more than 250 bottles of water found small pieces of plastic in 90 percent of them, which has caused the World Health Organization to investigate further. Smithsonian Magazine reported that the study, which was conducted by the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia, involved analyzing water bottles from nine…

Lithium-Ion batteries have been a focal point of the promotional products industry for years now. Their inclusion in a multitude of electronic devices has made them ubiquitous, but their volatility has made them somewhat controversial. Think of items like hoverboards and wireless headphones—both items that existed in the promotional products space and have also been…

What do you do when you're finished with your chewing gum? Hopefully, you don't just spit it out on the street or stick it under a table like an animal. Ideally, you'd find a proper receptacle for it. Until recently, the immediate choice would be a trash can, but thanks to a U.K. designer, there…

How many times has this happened to you: You're chatting with a friend and they say, "Oh, I love your bag," to which you respond, "Thanks, it used to be a banner." Too many times to count, right? OK, probably not, but as the practice of turning things like tarps and vinyl banners into tote bags…

New legislation in Boise, Idaho, could be setting a tone for how the whole country recycles paper in the near future. The city is currently considering two possibilities: Raise rates, or stop the program completely. The reason behind this is across the Pacific in China. According to the Idaho Statesman, China is the most common…

Dunkin Donuts announced that it plans to phase out plastic foam cups across all of its stores by 2020. The franchise will start in New York and California this spring, replacing the styrofoam cups with new double-walled paper cups. This decision comes after Dunkin Donuts showcased some of its new stores in its hometown of…

We here at Promo Marketing love hearing about big deals no matter whether they are the kind that yields financial windfall for companies, especially those within the promotional products industry, or are the sort that makes life on this third rock from the sun even more amazing thanks to their ingenuity. While the former variety…

Some New Year’s resolutions require their originators to use the entire calendar to make them realities, yet the completion of such time-consuming endeavors deserves no less praise than the execution of easier aspirations. In fact, the former might merit a bit more recognition because they often involve overcoming conundrums that have long been burdens. McDonald's…