The average American uses 365 plastic bags per year, and only about 5% of them are recycled. These plastic bags begin as fossil fuels and end up as waste in landfills and the ocean. As of 2024, 12 states and more than 500 cities and towns in the U.S. have some form of plastic bag ban, and the movement is anticipated to grow. While paper shopping bags are another option, they are very resource-heavy to produce. Manufacturing a paper bag takes about four times as much energy as it takes to produce a plastic bag, and 14 million trees are cut to produce the 10 billion paper grocery bags used by Americans each year.
As part of INFRA’s vision to see our members thriving at the heart of every community, we are excited to introduce an INFRA-designed reusable bag! Reusable shopping bags are a simple solution to reduce supply costs while reducing waste. It’s estimated that retailers can spend more than $4 billion per year to provide disposable bags to customers. INFRA would like to help members reduce their disposable bag costs by providing an environmentally-friendly, lower-cost reusable bag. Made with 85% recycled rPET, each reusable bag is designed to replace up to 1,000 disposable bags.
Water bottles are recycled to make the base fabric. At $2.78 apiece, each bag has 120 grams per square meter of fabric, making them very durable and designed to resist damage. Bags are tested to last for 1,500 lifts and drops with 22 pounds. Full color lamination adds artwork and strength for a bag that is sturdy, beautiful, and responsible.
Bags are manufactured by 1 Bag at a Time, which was founded as a triple bottom line company that measures success environmentally, socially, and financially. One of their priorities is to ensure fairness and respect along their supply chain and monitor their factories using Verite, whose factory monitoring ensures that labor and safety laws are respected. 1 Bag at a Time believes in respect for all people and the environment and follows a robust Code of Conduct.
To order your INFRA reusable bag, email james.berg@imperialdade.com and tom.kriva@imperialdade.com with product number #061461. Because of the cooperative pricing structure, the more bags INFRA Members buy, the lower the price will be for everyone!
Order Instructions for INFRA Members who order from Dalco:
Place orders for the INFRA reusable bag with your normal Dalco rep.
- #061461
- INFRA branded laminated tote bag
- 100 bags per case
- Retailer Price: $277.88 per case
Order Instructions for INFRA Members who order from another Network Distributor:
Your distributor will need to purchase the bags from Dalco. Have your distributor connect with Jim Berg at Dalco Customer Service james.berg@imperialdade.com, and copy Tom Kriva tom.kriva@imperialdade.com.
- #061461
- INFRA branded laminated tote bag
- 100 bags per case
- Distributor Price: $212.66 per case FOB Dalco New Brighton, MN
- Retailer Price: $277.88 per case