It is important to note that customers as well as commerce entities are getting more conscious with their carbon footprint. Speaking of the shopping bags and packaging we can mention that non-woven bags are made of reusable and environmentally-friendly material. In a light of being a manufacturer of non-woven bags, it is our responsibility to ensure that sustainability initiatives are achieved at the production stage.

What are Non-Woven Bags?

Non-woven bags are made from polypropylene which is a form of plastic that is derived from crudes that are by-products of oil refining. The polypropylene fibers can be either mechanically, thermally or chemically bonded and the fabric is described as strong and light in weight as well as versatile. This non-woven fabric can be used for reusable shopping bags and packaging, including envelope bag and carry bag. 

Non-woven bags, as opposed to paper, cotton, or woven plastic totes, are robust, water-resistant, inexpensive, and easy to move around. He noted that they can also be branded easily with an organization's logo or a marketing campaign message. These characteristics make them suitable for using them for grocery shopping, gifting purposes, retail or packaging as they are eco-friendly.

The benefits of sustainable production of Non-woven bags

Thus, being a manufacturer, we try to stay environmentally friendly and implement sustainable practices in manufacturing of non-woven bags and materials. Here are some of our initiatives:Here are some of our initiatives:

• Sourcing recycled materials: Thus, instead of virgin recycled polypropylene pellets, we use post-industrial plastics waste. This also saves costs and energy that would have been used to transport and help customers who do not actually need the services.

• Efficient machinery: The existing machines e. g. sewing machines, radios, television set, refrigerators, etc. conserve energy and produce the best output. This reduces the electricity consumption to a significant level.

• Compliance with regulations: Currently, the manufacturing facility conforms to specific requirements on waste disposal, emissions and energy consumption. We have implemented an environment management system that complies with the ISO 14001 standards.

• Safe work environment: We reduce incidence of employee accidents or incidences that would lead to production downtimes in our workspace. Our OHSAS 18001 certification is evidence that this is true.

 

• Local sourcing and sales: , majority of our raw material suppliers, production units and even clients are in the surrounding area. This reduces travel distances and cuts down the amount of Carbon emissions.

• Water conservation: The machinery for recycling of water also helps in the reduction of water usage during the course of production. Rain water harvesting also serves the purpose of meeting water requirements in addition to arboriculture.

• Quality products: Our bags are strong, and therefore can serve the users for quite a long time. They can be used several times, in average 70 or even more times before disposal or recycling. The higher quality reduces the negative environmental effects within the usage.  

Advantages of Using Non Woven Bags

For consumers and companies using our non-woven bags, there are numerous sustainability advantages as well:For consumers and companies using our non-woven bags, there are numerous sustainability advantages as well:

Reduced plastic waste: The use of our non-woven bags can help reduce the usage and utilization of single-use plastic bags and also reduce on the usage of plastics in packaging. Our bags are reusable and hence, their use leads to less amount of green plastic waste being produced in the long-run.

Lower carbon footprint: It was identified that Reusable Non-Woven Bags are cost-advantaged to Single-Use Plastic Bags by having 50-75% Lower Global Warming Potential over their lifetime of manufacturing, usage and disposal.

Water conservation: EPA approximations for America shows that over 16 million barrels of oil and over 4 million tonnes of greenhouse could be conserved per year if people adopted the utilization of reusable bags in lieu of single-use plastic bags. A major concern about plastic bags is that the process of manufacturing is highly dependent on fossil fuels.

Waste reduction: Organic cotton and reusable materials of our non-woven bags help consumers adopt more environmentally friendly practices. They compel consumers to change their approach on the use of the bags from open ended to closed. Rather than grabbing bags, using them, and then discarding then having to grab more bags, people should grab, reuse and return bags.

Practical and convenient: The fact that our non-woven bags are lightweight and portable being that they can be folded and un-folded and stored as and when required makes it easy to carry them around. This makes it easier to to set constructive patterns in the future. 

Part of complete eco-friendly lifestyle: People have observed that our non-woven bags serve as a constant cue for people to be conscious of their carbon footprint and take other measures towards environmental conservation. It also enhances the attitudes and perceptions regarding the green brands and products in a positive way.  

The Evolution of the System

Some improvement can be done: At present, great progress has been made towards replacing conventional carry-all bags with reusable non-woven bags that are environmentally friendly. We, at Paharpur, are a sustainability-conscious manufacturer and are always on the lookout for improvements in material science and strategize for improvements in our process. For example, we are currently in the process of testing the use of non-woven fabric from recycled ocean plastics other than the usual petroleum base material. In the future, we believe that our manufacturing behaviours will advance even more in terms of compliance with eco-focused initiatives.

Due to increased concerns of the business and consumers, reusable non-woven bags are increasingly being adopted by various organizations all over the world. It is affordable, functional and even environmentally-friendly for use as a container for carrying, packaging or gifting purposes. Non-woven bags only require a shift in manufacturing processes by various manufacturers to become a sustainable every-day product around the globe within a short span of time.