Sustainability and recycling have become increasingly popular buzzwords lately, and their importance should no longer come as a surprise to anyone. The world of promotional gifts has taken the same direction. Our suppliers are offering more and more products made from sustainable materials, where the raw materials used are either recycled or produced with renewable energy.
In the range of eco-friendly products you can find, for example:
- Drinking bottles made from RPET plastic or glass.
- Power banks, headphones, speakers, ballpoint pens, drinking straws etc. with a bamboo casing.
- Notebooks with cork covers and recycled paper inside.
- Reusable, eco-friendly organic cotton shopping bags, which have been on trend for a while now. Cotton bags are durable, easy to wash and help keep the environment clean.
- Umbrellas made from RPET plastic.
- Organic cotton sauna towels and towels.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Speaking of sustainable materials, in an earlier blog post we have already talked at length about organic cotton and why this particular material is worth choosing. Besides organic cotton, sustainable materials also include wheat straw, RPET plastic, hemp and bamboo.
Wheat straw is mainly a by-product of farming, left over after the grain or juice has been separated from the crop. Recently, wheat straw has started to be used as a substitute for or addition to certain thermoplastics, such as polypropylene or ABS. It is a valuable, eco-friendly resource that gives many products a more stylish look while helping to reduce the use of plastic.
PET is the most common plastic, used mainly to make packaging and single-use drinks bottles/containers. A large share of the waste polluting the environment is exactly this type of plastic. Recycled PET plastic, or RPET for short, is the most widely used recycled plastic material in the world. Thanks to RPET, plastic containers that have already been produced find a new use. Less new plastic is made, which reduces the harm to the environment.
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing grasses. Bamboo forests can regenerate within just one year, without needing fertiliser and using minimal water. As bamboo naturally repels insects, no pesticides are needed to grow it. Bamboo is an excellent renewable resource that is also strong and flexible. Bamboo absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide from the air and produces plenty of oxygen, which improves air quality. Bamboo is a 100% natural and biodegradable raw material.
Hemp is one of the oldest and most eco-friendly textile fabrics. It is made from the fibres of the fast-growing hemp plant, which is naturally pest-resistant and can grow without fertilisers or pesticides. This makes it a 100% organic crop and very environmentally friendly. Not only is the production process of hemp fibres highly sustainable, these organic fibres are also 100% recyclable.
5 reasons to choose an eco-friendly promotional gift:
- By making a more conscious choice, you help reduce overproduction and excess waste.
- High-quality, carefully chosen products last longer, which means your message also reaches a wider audience.
- You leave the recipient with a positive image of your company and a message that you care about the environment!
- Every individual contribution eventually adds up to a bigger goal, and by taking more conscious steps together we can achieve more than we might imagine, reducing our ecological footprint along the way.
- Responsible behaviour ensures a cleaner and better living environment for us all!
You too can do your bit to reduce environmental pollution by choosing products made from sustainable materials from our range. Sustainable materials such as paper, RPET plastic, organic cotton and bamboo reinforce your sustainable message.
If you're interested in eco-friendly promotional gifts, get in touch with us: 👉 allprint@allprint.io
