Eco-Totes Take Center Stage As Brands Phase Out Single-Use Plastic
Retail giants and municipalities alike have accelerated bans on disposable bags in 2025, and marketing teams are responding by swapping traditional poly gift bags for reusable totes made from recycled ocean-bound plastic. These rugged, woven shoppers give campaigns an instant “green” halo while offering far larger print real estate than a paper bag.
Suppliers report a double-digit spike in purchase orders for jute-and-cotton blends trimmed with RPET webbing, citing both Earth Day activations and new corporate ESG score-card requirements. End users love the practicality: sturdy enough for a grocery run yet stylish enough to double as a daily carry-all, the bags deliver months of mobile impressions for mere pennies per exposure.
4Merch’s quick-ship line now stocks recycled-plastic totes in nine retail-inspired colorways, ready for full-color transfer or one-color screen print in just seven business days—perfect for summer conferences and Pride pop-ups alike. Pair each tote with a QR-coded hangtag explaining the ocean-cleanup story to turn an eco upgrade into a talking point that travels.