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ChicoBag Founder Andy Keller |
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by Earth Clinic Planet Staff
November, 7 2009
ChicoBag founder and CEO, Andy Keller, has made it his goal to help Americans kick the single use plastic bag habit. Keller's idea to create people-friendly reusable bags arose from a trip to his local landfill. Keller was shocked at the number of plastic bags at the garbage site. Americans use an estimated 100 billion shopping bags - one use a piece, and then throwing them away - contributing substantially to ocean and land pollution. ChicoBag is one of several companies attempting to reduce environmental damage from disposable plastic and paper bag use. The Chicobag line comes in a variety of modern styles and colors, all of which are made up largely of recycled content, including shredded plastic bottles. Other companies complain that environmental regulations are hurtful to industry; Mr. Keller proves that doing the right thing can be good business too.