There are plenty of sustainable bag solutions on the market - so we've assembled the most popular ones here to make it easy for you to compare your options and make the right choice.
All of these bags can be customised to reflect your brand, and if you order through Chilli Promotions they are all 100% carbon neutral at no extra cost to you. Click on any bag to view detailed pricing.
| Unit Price & Min Qty |
Size in cms (w x h x d) Weight Strength |
Upsides | Downsides | Materials & Life Cycle |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ultimate Biodegradable bag |
1000 $0.25-$0.35 |
30 x 52 x 16 23-30 microns ** |
Made from Cardia Compostable material; independently certified to meet AS4736, EN13432, GreenPla and ASTMD6400; meets legislation in South Australia | More expensive than plastic bags | Derived from renewable GM free corn starch and biodegradeable raw materials |
| Biohybrid bag | Custom (Variable) | Custom (Variable) ** |
Up to 50% renewable resource GM free corn starch; up to 42% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to a traditional LDPE bag; can be recycled and re-used; meets legislation in South Australia | Are not compostable, still has contains plastic | Not compostable, still contains non-biodegradable plastic |
| Recycled PET Tote | 5000 $1.25 |
35 x 40 x 4 150gsm *** |
Saves plastic bottles going to landfill | Don't fully breakdown after being discarded | Recycled / Discarded PET Bottles |
| Recycled PET Tote | 5000 $1.22 |
35 x 40 x 4 140gsm *** |
Saves plastic bottles going to landfill | Don't fully breakdown after being discarded | Recycled / Discarded PET Bottles |
| Non-woven Tote | 5000 $0.82 |
32 x 30 x 23 80gsm **** |
Stronger, can be used over and over | Manufactured using Fossil Fuels | Polyproplene |
| Non-woven Tote | 5000 $0.61 |
38 x 42.5 x 9.5 80gsm **** |
Stronger, can be used over and over | Manufactured using Fossil Fuels | Polyproplene |
| Calico Tote | 5000 $1.75 |
37 x 42 140gsm **** |
Lightweight and washable | Water/pesticides/fertiliser used in production | Cotton |
| Jute | 5000 $1.25 |
45 x 38 x 16.5 - ***** |
Heavy duty and durable | Expense, also high water usage in production | 100% natural plant fibres |
