The Environmental Answer From Jason Packaging As you are no doubt aware the polythene carrier bag is currently subject to an increasing amount of bad press from both environmental groups and the Government. Whilst we believe this criticism is not based on scientific fact, it is never the less having an impact on what is currently the only cheap, clean and relatively environmentally friendly option. Therefore we have compiled the...

Top 5 reasons to choose plastic bags

01 VERSATILE & LIGHTWEIGHT
Plastic bags are convenient, durable and waterproof.That iswhy supermarkets and shops around the country continue to use them.They have the lowest weight of all types of carrier bags therefore require the least amount of shipping resources.

02 COST EFFECTIVE
Plastic product development means weight and gauge are reduced year on year and prices have fallen by up to 22% over the past two years alone.Full colour print options mean your customers will display your brand time and time again. It is the best free advertising you can get!

03 RESOURCE EFFICIENT
Plastic films use the minimum of raw materials - less than 2% of the oil barrel). Plastic bags are made from a bi-product of oil refining which would otherwise be wasted.They also use less energy during manufacture, distribution, use and disposal.

04 100% DEGRADABLE
Jason Packaging produce oxy-degradable plastic bags.They will degrade and disappear in a short timescale, leaving no fragments, no methane, and no harmful residues with primary degradation depending on ANY combination of light, heat, stress.

05 RE-USABLE & RECYCLABLE
Plastic bags have great multi-use potential.They can be used again as shopping bags, bin liners, waterproof hats, nappy sacks and even pooper scoopers!plastic bags can also be recycled at any supermarket.