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Plastic bag manufacturers are creating and supporting thousands of jobs for hardworking people who are providing for their families. The people who work for these American companies work extremely hard.

In the past few years, environmental activists have put plastic bags on their target list – unfairly using science and myths to promote an ideological agenda, without regard for thousands of American jobs and the livelihoods of so many families. There are many mistruths that need to be corrected. American-made plastic bags are mainly produced from natural gas – not oil. These plastic bags are sanitary, safe and 100% reusable and recyclable.

Yet, plastic bags have been the target of legislators in pockets across America, where politicians have been working to ban or tax them – eliminating the jobs that they support – based on data or information which is incorrect.

We don’t just want to protect the jobs of more than 30,000 Americans employed by the plastic bag manufacturing and recycling sector, but to counter a policy that is bad for both the environment and for local economies.

Plastic bags make up only a fraction of a percent of the total litter stream, so banning them won’t have an impact on litter. It is litter we should be battling. Plastic bag manufacturers in America are recycling bags, and other products like shrink films and other products.  Ironically, plastic bag litter actually increased in San Francisco in the year following its ban, according to the city’s own report.

Plastic bags leave less of a carbon footprint than paper – using less water and having drastically less transport costs. Cloth bags need to be used approximately 130 times before being a ‘greener’ option than plastic.

Some suggest using sewn Polypropylene bags, but these are generally imported from China, cannot be recycled, and are usually made from foreign oil. A number of these have been recalled due to lead content. The bags have also been proven to harbor dangerous bacteria like E. coli and coliform. Yet, some want to force unsuspecting parents to put their children’s food in these lead-filled bags.

Then there’s the economic impact of plastic bag bans, since forcing us to buy reusable bags only increases grocery costs. When people shop elsewhere to avoid bans, small businesses suffer the most.

At Atlantic Poly, over 95% of our products are made in America, contact us for information on Plastic bags.

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As a buyer of t shirt bags or plastic bags for your business, don’t be confused by the hype about reusable bags and paper bags.

Plastic bags have many uses and they are used over and over.  Think about your household and how often you re-use the plastic bags from the grocery store. We reuse these bags when we need to carry things, we use them for storage, we use them for shoes in suitcases or in sports bags, we use them as lunch bags and we use them when we walk the dog.

There are many households that bring home purchases in plastic bags and hardly ever throw them away until they have had significant use.  Grocery stores, clothing stores, gift shops all use plastic bags for purchases, and your customers are using those bags in their personal lives. It's amazing how many uses there are for plastic bags.  

They are convenient, durable and, when reused, safe for the environment. Contact Atlantic Poly for more information on plastic poly bags for your business.

Disposable dumpster liners for roll off dumpsters, trailers and railroad cars from Atlantic Poly are heavy-duty plastic liners that are made from both virgin and recycled polyethylene. Our unique design puts three thicknesses of plastic at the bottom of the container for added leak protection, virtually eliminating tearing. Dumpster liners are perfect for transporting both solids and sludge, providing more protection.  

Atlantic Poly stocks a wide selection of dumpster liners or custom liners can be manufactured to your specs.

Advantages of using dumpster liners:

• Easy and fast to install from the inside or outside of the container
• Fast and clean disposal
• Safer transport of hazardous or liquid materials
• Leak protection
• Keeps dumpsters cleaner
• Dust control

Dumpster liner options:

• Available on a roll or folded in a box
• Multiple packaging options
• Sides ranging from 66" to 144" in height
• Thickness range - 3 mil to 10 mil
• Quantity discounts are available

Contact Atlantic Poly for information on tough roll-off dumpster liners.

Most people interchange the terms stretch wrap and shrink wrap although they are two very different products.

Shrink wrap film is made from polyolefin plastic. Shrink wrap is generally used to protect a single product, like the plastic on toys or CD's. Shrink wrap forms its tight seal through a heating process. Shrink wrap can also be used for bundling products together, such as bottles of soda.

Stretch wrap is made from polyethylene plastic and is generally used to hold boxes on a pallet for transport. Stretch wrap is pulled and stretched and around the pallet. Shrink wrap works like an elastic band that holds the load tight.

Atlantic Poly supplies both stretch wrap and shrink wrap, contact us.

New construction and remodeling are both picking up nationwide. But, after the last few years, it is important for construction companies to keep their costs down.

Roll off dumpster liners from Atlantic Poly are one way to help your bottom line. Not only are they economical, they can be delivered quickly to meet your needs. Dumpster Liners are mainly black opaque in color and thicknesses typically range from 3 MIL thick to 12 MIL thick. The most popular container sizes are 20, 30 and 40 yard.

Construction and concrete companies, asbestos abatement companies, and environmental companies rely on Roll Off Dumpster Liners daily to make dumping waste materials easier. Dumpster liners contain materials which may be hazardous to public health or our environment.
 
Avoid the fees, environmental laws demand the use of dumpster liners. Contact Atlantic Poly.

Printed T Shirt bags from Atlantic Poly are very affordable. They can also be used to help market your business.   T Shirt bags and other plastic bags can be made from any density film, depending on how you want to use them.

The most common type of custom printed plastic bags are the T-shirt bags. T Shirt bags have handles and side folds. They can hold a substantial amount with a substantial amount of weight as a result of their design.

Plastic T-shirt bags are mostly found in supermarkets and delis. Because they are inexpensive, they can be custom printed and still be very economical for most businesses to afford. As a result of their low cost, many businesses will add trademarks, logos, and contacts.
 
Additionally, T-shirt bags are not single-use. According to statistics, they are used 2-4 times on average, depending on their size and strength. You can choose the size and shape, and the color of the film. Contact Atlantic Poly for plastic bags made for you in the shortest possible time.

Pressure sensitive labels are labels that stick to surfaces when pressure is applied. Poly Pressure Sensitive Labels adhere to most surfaces. They are manufactured as both removable and permanent so pressure sensitive labels have many applications.

Removable pressure sensitive labels are used in applications like surface protection films, masking tapes, note papers, price tags, promotional graphics materials, and much more.

Permanent pressure sensitive labels include safety labels for power equipment, foil tape for HVAC duct work, interior car trim assembly, for food products and for shipping.

At Atlantic Poly we stock more than 365 different types of High Quality Polyethylene Pressure Sensitive Labels. We can offer different shapes, sizes and configurations.

You can expect superior quality and minimal delivery time for our printed pressure sensitive labels. Contact us.

Most dry cleaners, formal wear shops, and tailors use gusseted dry cleaner bags which come on a roll to keep their clothes dust-free and clean.

An essential dry cleaning supply, Atlantic Poly’s Clear Polyethylene dry cleaning bags are made with hanger holes, sloped shoulders and are available in roll form for easy dispensing.

Our dry cleaner bag has a wide gusset making it easier to pull over the dry cleaned clothes. To extend the life of stored and dry cleaned clothes, dry cleaner poly bags are perfect. The bags come in a roll and are perforated according to the length selected.

In addition, we can even custom print your store's logo on the poly garment bags for store branding. Plastic Dry Cleaning Garment Bags on Rolls are perfect for protecting everything in your wardrobe from dust and dirt, and keeping them wrinkle free!

Our custom service and competitive pricing has made Atlantic Poly’s dry cleaning bags the preferred choice for many dry cleaners country wide, contact us.  

In the past, there were many imported plastic bags that were less expensive than domestic. For this reason there was a conception that all imported were cheaper than plastic bags made here.

Things have changed. In most cases, American made plastic bags and packaging materials are less expensive than their imported counterparts. What has changed? A few things that have raised the prices of imported plastic bags.

Anti-Dumping tariffs have been implemented, Reduction or elimination of Chinese government polyethylene resin subsidies, and the cost of moving factories from tariff affected countries (China and Vietnam) to non tariff countries (Cambodia, Laos) have all raised import prices.

For these reason, as well as a much shorter lead time, your company should consider domestic plastic bags and plastic product manufacturers for many plastic bags and plastic liners, tape, and packing materials. Contact Atlantic Poly, over 95% of our products are made in the USA.

You need more than a plastic packaging supplier you need a partner in the packaging business. Atlantic Poly is a leader in the design and  manufacturing of military-spec packaging products.

Mil spec bags are manufactured to meet government packaging specifications, and we understand the government’s requirements.

Mil spec plastic bags are effective in storing and transporting anything from hazardous waste to other critical materials. They are flexible, waterproof, vapor proof, and manufactured from mil qualified plastics.

Atlantic Poly works with defense contractors to manufacture and design the perfect packaging product to fulfill the needs of customers who need mil spec packaging.  
 
Atlantic Poly offers an extensive line of poly vapor barriers and Mil Spec packaging products, contact us.