GS-16 Green Seal Standard for Reusable Bags

Green Seal, Inc. Washington, DC USA. Edition 2.1, July 12, 2013. 19 p. Green Seal is a non-profit organization whose mission is to use science-based programs to empower consumers, purchasers, and companies to create a more sustainable world. Green Seal sets leadership standards that aim to reduce, to the extent technologically and economically feasible, the environmental, health, and social impacts throughout the life-cycle of products, services, and companies. The standards may be used for conformity assessment and public education.
This standard establishes environmental, health, and social requirements for reusable carrier or carryout bags that are intended and designed for hang-carrying (e.g., hand- or shoulder-carrying) a variety of goods or commodities. The standard includes replacement of single-use bags such as, but not limited to, grocery, retail or shopping bags, tote bags, produce and lunch bags, and reusable dry-cleaning bags.