BAGPODZ: A revolution in Shopping Bags

Austin, TX (September 15, 2015)---- 

Plastic shopping bags provided by grocery stores and retailers nationwide continue to fill landfills and contribute mightily to our problems managing waste, a battle that many communities have been losing, until now.  Across the US individual states are facing this problem head-on and are passing legislation to reduce the number of plastic carry-out bags from grocery stores and other retail outlets. The Earth Policy Institute (February 2015) reports that more cities and local communities in states such as California, New York and Texas are leading the way in placing outright bans or restrictions on the use of plastic bags.

There is one company leading the way in alternative solutions. Balanced Earth Solutions (Austin, TX) is a major pioneer in this field. Their product line, creatively called Bagpodz ® is a well-thought out and designed solution for consumers and retailers alike. Bagpodz ® is actually a zippered pouch with a sturdy clip that attaches neatly to the shopping cart. Inside each Bagpodz ® are brightly colored reusable shopping bags that can hold up to 50lbs each. Bags come out one at a time – neatly and quickly – like peas from a pod. The bags are washable, to reduce the spread of germs, and are made of a heavy-duty rip-stop nylon that makes each bag super strong and lightweight.

Says Greg James, founder of Balanced Earth Solutions, “our Bagpodz ® makes sense in helping to eliminate waste and reduce contributions to landfills. They are a better alternative for consumers because they are super easy to shop with, compact and take up zero cart space. Retailers love them too because Bagpodz ® has created an entirely new category opportunity for retailers, one that they’ve never had before”.

Bagpodz ® are sold nationally at all Container Store locations, at select retailers and through leading catalog and internet companies. Bagpodz ® launched nationally with The Grommet on September 16, 2015.

For more information visit www.Bagpodz.com .  

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