Banner Bags
When Timbuk2 says they’re “more than a bag company,” they’re not kidding.
The San Francisco-based company prides itself on developing products that remain intact for years, “outliving jobs, personal relationships, even pets.” Now there’s a new idea permeating the halls: protect the environment by keeping vinyl exhibit banners out of the trash.
The company has teamed up with customers and partners to take unwanted banners (many of which contain the chemical Polyvinyl-chloride) and extend their life indefinitely, keeping them out of landfills. Although still in its initial test phase, CEO Perry Klebahn says the response to the reuse program has been nothing short of positive.
“What we’re finding is that customers expect nothing less than creativity and innovation,” says Klebahn. “If a material can be reused and help the planet at the same time, it’s a win-win for us. We want to do our part and so do our customers.”
A great example of using creativity to protect the environment.
