| Plastic Bag Fees and Bans Gaining Momentum Across Colorado
10/12/2011 - The Towns of Aspen and Telluride have moved to ban plastic bags to reduce consumer waste, Basalt already is charging a use fee on each plastic bag and the City of Boulder is also considering a use fee on plastic bags. Obviously, there is the waste factor with disposed plastic bags leaching mercury and other chemicals into landfills, but don't forget that using plastic bags and then throwing them away is the equivelant of dumping 12 million barrels of oil a year, oil that could be put to better use in this time of domestic oil scarcity. Check out these links for the full story:
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New Customer Feedback!
6/3/2011 - Hi, just wanted to let you know we have 2 sets of 4 bags, and we LOOOOVE them! It's crazy how much weight these bags hold. We get tons of compliments, and everyone's so excited to see that we're using reusable bags. I love that you're Made in the US - that's so hard to find in reusable bags. I'm going to be stocking up for gifts for people! Have you considered making a shoulder sling type bag as well? Thanks for making such great tote bags!! Kristi S. - Minnesota
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| ABC World News with Diane Sawyer Launches the "Made in America" news series and challenge
3/1/2011 - ABC World News with Diane Sawyer just launched a new series of stories on Americans' awareness of where the products they buy originate from. In addition to the televised reports there is additional content available on the ABC news website including a chance for viewers to sign up for the "Made in America Challenge". Check out the content and previously aired pieces by following the link below. Nu Bags are made right here in Colorado abd we are proud to support other American companies and workers.
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| Lead in reusable grocery bags from China prompts call for federal inquiry
Click on the link to a story about lead levels in reusable bags imported from China. Nu Bags are lead free, machine washable and made in America.
USA Today Story Link
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Eco Mountain Delivers Large Order of Nu Bags to Argus Home Health
Eco Mountain just completed an order of 500 custom Nu Bags for Argus Home Health of Denver. Argus will integrate the bags into their current marketing materials to be distributed to new clients, case workers, at health fairs and other events where the goal is to expand Argus' reach and brand awareness. Argus is replacing plastic bags with their custom Nu Bags for several reasons; they are environmentally better than plastic and the fact that they can be reused over and over again reinforces the recognition of the Argus brand, logo and contact information.
About Argus Home Health of Denver:
Argus Home Health provides quality preventative and restorative health care in the home environment, with sensitivity and respect for every individual. Their aim is to provide the services that enable those they serve to carry on their lives at home.
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EARTH HOUR IS AN ENOURMOUS SUCCESS!
As the lights faded in Honolulu bringing to a close Earth Hour’s roll out across 25 time zones in over 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries, hundreds of millions of people “voted earth” in the world’s largest demonstration of public concern about climate change.
“Earth Hour 2009 was an incredible success,” said WWF International Director General James Leape. If you participated in Earth Hour, thank you, your participation made that success possible. Read more: http://www.earthhour.org/news/default:en/article?id=eh6029076859403446431
To see some fantastic interactive photos click on this link: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/earth_hour_2009.html
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| VOTE EARTH! YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE
Eco Mountain is a proud participant in Earth Hour 2009. We will be shutting down March 28th at 8:30pm MDT. We encourage all of our friends and customers to participate in this global eco-awareness event. Check out www.earthhour.org for more information and please tell everyone you know! This year's goal is 1 billion participants.
Check back on Saturday for a special Earth Hour deal from Eco Mountain!
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RUNESTONE ENERGY ORDERS 700 BAGS FOR ANNUAL MEETING
Runestone Electric Association, an electric cooperative serving 13,500 members in central Minnesota recently completed the purchase of 700 Nu Bags which will be given away as an attendance gift at the company's annual meeting. The theme of the meeting this year is "Reduce, Reuse, Then Recycle" which will be printed on the bags in addition to the Runstone logo.
On the decision to purchase Nu Bags, Sue Lundeen of Runstone had this to say:
"I spent a great deal of time researching reusable bags as an attendance gift for our electric cooperative’s annual meeting. My first priority was to find a bag made in the USA (not easy to find!). Next, I was after a bag that would be sturdy, convenient to use and dry easily if it got wet. The Eco Mountain bags met all of my expectations, plus they provide excellent customer service."
If you need custom printed bags for your business, school or group contact eco mountain for more information.
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