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Sustainable cotton carrier bags: a choice for the environment

Due to all the regulations for plastic carrier bags, we see that more and more organizations are looking for better and more sustainable alternatives. Now there are various carrier bags available on the market that can replace the plastic carrier bag. One of these carrier bags are the cotton carrier bags, also known as tote bags.

One of the advantages why these carrier bags are much more sustainable than the current plastic carrier bags is that they are reusable. Plastic carrier bags often cannot handle the weight of the filling, so they are often only used once. Cotton is a much firmer material that can handle a heavy filling. That is why the cotton carrier bags often have to be replaced less quickly and are therefore easily reusable.

In addition to being reusable, the cotton carrier bags can also be recycled. Cotton is made from natural fibers that are biodegradable and less harmful to the environment than synthetic materials. These fibers allow the bags to be recycled and composted at the end of their lifespan.

However, it is important to note that there are also disadvantages associated with using cotton carrier bags. Cotton is a water-intensive crop, which means that it takes a lot of water to grow and process it into a carrier bag. In addition, it can sometimes also happen that pesticides and chemicals are used during the production process. If that is used, the cotton production process is harmful to the environment.

To reduce these disadvantages, there are various initiatives to grow cotton more sustainably. For example, organic cotton, Fairtrade cotton and BCI cotton have been produced on the market. These initiatives ensure that cotton is grown in a more sustainable way and that farmers receive a fair price for their products.

100% cotton carrier bag for Nølson

Recently, Nølson, a clothing store focused on creating the perfect shirt for today's makers of this generation, switched to our 100% cotton tote bags. The brand combines traditional craftsmanship with modern Scandinavian design to produce high-quality shirts from premium fabrics. To make their brand more known, they thought it was important to offer a beautiful and sustainable carrier bag in addition to their clothing. Colleague Ian Kentie was able to help Nølson realize this idea by offering our 100% cotton carrier bags and printing them with the Nølson logo. The bags have recently become available in their shop as a limited edition and Nølson hopes that their customers will reuse these bags when buying new clothes, thereby contributing to a more sustainable environment.

If you are looking for a sustainable option for your carrier bags, a cotton carrier bag is an excellent sustainable choice. It is important that you choose an organization that uses sustainably grown and produced cotton. At Argos we already use this with our 100% cotton carrier bags. If you choose these 100% cotton carrier bags, you contribute to this. Just don't forget to encourage your customers to reuse these bags in order to reduce their impact on the environment.