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Reduce waste and save up to 75% of your cost by choosing Encore® solutions
Encore® environmental features are available in all Command bag styles (review bag styles under RESTAURANT or RETAIL links above). Bags bearing the Encore® brand have 90% less GHG emissions than competing paper bags and 75% less than plastic industry averages. Weighing 75% less than comparable paper bags, Encore® can also save businesses up to 75% on shipping / storage costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE

Encore Environmental Features Reduces Waste and Save Businesses Money

Bags bearing the Encore® brand contain recycled materials sourced from our own inhouse recycling center, CPR3.
closed looop recycling process of True Reusable Bags Command Packaging partners with businesses and communities to recycle their plastic trash. The plastic trash is recycled back into new bags and receive the Encore® environmental brand. View the types of plastic we are now recycling.

Businesses:

  • We provide businesses with training, sorting and collecting tools.
  • We collect recyclable plastic at intervals that work best for each business.
  • The plastic trash is brought into our state-of-the-art recycling center for sorting, cleaning, and processing.
  • The recycled plastic is used in the manufacture of our retail bags and restaurant bags.

Consumers:

Everyone can help by recycling their plastic at participating recyclers or sending us the recyclables to make new bags again.

The BEST CHOICE for the ENVIRONMENT is choosing bags made in the USA that can be reused and recycled over again.

COMPARE BAGS

 Paper Bag
BEST CHOICE
True Reusable LDPE Bag
Encore®
Polyproplylene Reusable Bag
Cotton Reusable Bag
MATERIAL PAPER BAG LDPE #4 / HDPE #2 BAG POLYPROPYLENE BAG COTTON BAG
TYPE PAPER PLASTIC PLASTIC FABRIC
100% RECYCLABLE YES YES NO NO
USA MADE YES YES NO NO
MEETS REUSABLE REQUIREMENTS1 NO YES YES YES
REQUIRES MACHINE WASHING NO NO YES YES
LIKELY TO HARBOR BACTERIA YES NO YES YES

Retail bags and restaurantbags bearing the Encore® trade name have been produced in the USA with the three environmental ''Rs'': REDUCE, RECYCLE, & REUSE in mind. Made locally with non-toxic (no lead, heavy metals or toxic chemicals) clean materials sourced from our own recycling center CPR3. The following Encore® features will help you save on your cost and the environment:
reduce carbon footprint with recycling
 100% RECYCLABLE, RECYCLED solution REDUCES YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
CPR3 Recycling Center ensures that the highest recycled content is added to our bags. 15% to 100% (PCR and PIR) recycled materials are available. Contact us for recycled material content guarantees.
reusable restaurant bags
 REUSABLE RESTAURANT and RETAIL BAGS (Strong, Durable, Affordable)
Less costly than the imported non-woven bags - turn any of our popular bag styles into a reusable bag solution (approved by city ordinances across the country). Simply and economically increase the thickness of the bags between 2.25 mil gauge to 4 mil gauge (independently tested to carry a minimum of 22 pounds, 125 times over a distance of at least 175 feet). Contact our sales representatives to help you choose the right reusable solution for your area.
ASI Certified Superior
 CERTIFIED CLEAN
FDA approvals on bags for direct food contact can be provided through our ''ASI'' certified U.S. factory with a ''Superior'' rating for factory cleanliness.

Compare environmental impacts of industries

GHG Emissions for Recycled Plastic Bags
Use more recycled plastic content to lower GHG emissions.

Green House Gas emissions for paper bags, plastic bags, reusable bags
Command Packaging's high usage of recycled plastic ensures
our Green House Gas emissions are at their lowest.

Solid Waste Generation for reusable bags, paper bags, plastic bags
Command Packaging's commitment to eliminate waste ensures that
all materials have the lowest environmental footprint.

Water Usage for paper bags, plastic bags, true reusable bags
Any usage of water is recycled back into production.
Recyclables are hand sorted and cleaned with heat.

References: Statistics provided by J. Greene, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering & Manufacturing Technology (CSUC) - EPR
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American Chemistry Council (ACC)
REFERENCES:
1Reusable Bags: the minimum reusable bag gauge accepted by most cities is 2.25 mil thick - please check with your local city/state for any thicker requirements or give us a call, we can help.
*PCR - Post consumer recycled material
**EPA: U.S. manufacturer is a Waste Wise Partner: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPR: Environmentally Preferred Rating - www.epraccredited.org

Command Packaging (U.S. Manufacturer of Recycled Plastic Bags) 3840 East 26th Street, Vernon, CA 90058 | 800.996.BAGS (2247)