Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Gifts for 50th Annual Earth Day

Is your company making an effort to go green? There’s no better time than the present. With companies across the globe currently supporting remote work, employees are already adapting to a more sustainable way of living. Memos are being sent via email instead of printed out. Fewer people are using disposable paper coffee cups and plastic water cups. The fact is, this could be a great time to support your employees with an initiative to go green – just in time for the 50^th annual Earth Day.

Reusable Water Bottle

A reusable water bottle is the ultimate in sustainable gifts. With the range of water bottles available now, there’s no reason for most people to be consuming water out of one-time use plastic bottles. Gifting your employees washable, reusable tumblers and giving them a place that they can refill them with filtered water is a great way to start a sustainability movement at work.

Reusable water bottles come in all different types of materials, shapes, and sizes now, including:

• Aluminum
• Hard plastic
•  Double-walled
• Straw or screw top

Regardless of the type of water bottle or tumbler you choose, your employees are sure to love it – and so is the earth.

Canvas Tote Bags or Reusable Grocery Bags

Everyone likes to bring snacks to work. They’re what help get us through the day! Reusable tote bags and grocery bags are great for bringing snacks and other small odds and ends into the office. These make great gifts for not only your employees, but also trade show or conference guests.

Reusable bags allow people to carry around pamphlets and promotional products they get while attending events. Additionally, people are starting to use these regularly for all types of shopping trips to avoid getting disposable grocery or shopping bags.

Stone Paper Notebooks

There’s no such thing as too many notebooks or too many journals. While paper made from wood isn’t sustainable, paper made from stone is.

Not only is stone paper made from a more abundant resource, but it also prevents the use of dozens of other natural resources. In fact, stone paper reduces the amount of water used in production by 60 thousand liters and prevents 900 kg of carbon dioxide emissions. All-in-all, stone paper is incredibly environmentally friendly.

It’s also important to note that stone paper works just as well as paper made from wood pulp. It’s tear resistant, waterproof, and smudge proof, making it a great sustainable alternative.

Preparing for the 50^th Annual Earth Day

Earth Day takes place on April 22^nd. Celebrate this year by giving your employees or clients a sustainable and fun gift. It will mean twice as much right now while everyone is cooped up at home to receive something thoughtful and good for the planet.

The Skylight staff is working remotely and still open for business. If you have questions or would like to place an order, simply give us a call at 410.879.8401 or visit the website. We look forward to serving you!

Promotional Products: Bags 101

When it comes to promotional products, bags have one of the highest impression rates. In fact, about 31% of all U.S consumers own some type of promotional bag. 

Whether it’s a bookbag, tote, or shopping bag, these items are great for advertising your business because they are portable and people take them to a multitude of places. Here are some of the most popular types of bags to use when investing in promotional products! 

Bookbags

The great thing about bookbags is that they can be used for both children and adults. If your target audience is adults, consider investing in a high-quality, customized book bag that can hold a lot of weight. 

Typically, adults that are carrying book bags are using them to hold laptops or other creative equipment (i.e photography/videography equipment). 

A book bag is pretty much a walking advertisement, as anybody who walks behind someone with one on will notice the brand printed onto it. 

Tote Bags

A tote bag is a great promotional product because of its versatility in functionality. For women, a tote bag can double as a fashion accessory and everyday bag to store daily essentials inside of. Women typically carry their bags everywhere they go, making this a great item for advertising. 

Tote bags can also be used as a gym bag, storing weights, water bottles, yoga mats, and more! Many people go to the gym on a daily basis, so it’s sure to reach a large amount of people. 

Other great uses for totes are overnight bags, beach bags, and picnic bags! The possibilities are endless with your customized tote! 

Reusable Shopping Bags

If you are looking for a great way to promote your brand while also saving the environment, a reusable shopping bag is the perfect idea. Reusable shopping bags are similar to totes, but are made out of a different material that allows them to hold more weight. 

Plastic bags have shown to be harmful to the environment, so these reusable bags have increased in popularity over the years. In fact, some grocery stores don’t even use plastic bags anymore at all, only offering reusable shopping bags instead.

Luggage Bags

Thousands of people travel everyday, and if you’ve ever been inside of an airport or train station, you know just how busy they are at all times. The perfect way to gain some brand recognition is to sell customized luggage bags. 

The airport alone will give your bag exposure to hundreds of people at one time. Luggage bags that are high quality and have a nice design will stand out and are bound to get attention in a busy setting such as the airport, train station, or bus stop.

Contact Skylight Creative Ideas Today for Your Customized Bags!

Skylight Creative Ideas, Inc. has been a leader in the promotional products industry since

1977. Our goal is to provide top-notch customer service, innovative ideas, and high quality

products to help our clients exceed their marketing objectives.

Located in Bel Air, MD, we have access to over 750,000 promotional products and can help

your business with anything from awards to corporate apparel.

For more information, contact us at (410)-879-8401 or visit our website www.skylightcreativeideas.com to see all of the products we have to offer!