Being a “Marketing Associate” does have it’s perks for a workaholic like me.
Today I had the pleasure of getting a delivery of free bags.
I know what you’re thinking… I work at a large format printing company so how did I get them free? These bags are actually made out of recycled banners.
Because of the Green Movement, my co worker and I started to look up ways to become more Green within our company. True, we can recycle old paper documents, drinks cans, and plastic materials. However, what about our scraps from print jobs? Sometimes a whole print can be ruined by just one spelling error, so what then? Throw it away? Not us!
My co worker was actually able to find a local company (when I say local, I mean they are a block down from us – seriously) called Gorilla Sacks. They took print scraps and altered them into handbags, clutches, totes or messenger bags. We actually had the pleasure on meeting Lisa, founder of Gorilla Sacks.
With each bag, there is a tag attached.
When opened, you will find information on Gorilla Sacks, and information on the print. Sometimes an image of the print is included. Pretty nice huh?
For more information on recycling your banners or step and repeats, please contact Lisa at Gorilla Sacks. If you’re a local Atlanta business, she does pick ups. However, I suggest make sure you have a large amount of banner scraps, and not have her go back and forth. She is human, and I know I don’t want to get caught in Atlanta traffic for one little banner.
This beautiful creation was created with one of our misprints of canvas. Lisa, from Gorilla Sacks, came by one day to pick up some of our scrap banner, and noticed this misprint of canvas. We suggested that she give the canvas a try, because the image was so beautiful but didn't reach the potential the photographer wanted.
For more information about Gorilla Sacks, please click here.
