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Sustainability and eco-friendliness might be hot trends, but they're more than just buzzwords.

 

As more consumers make the choice to go green, businesses, including those in the event planning industry, are following suit. Now, there are more ways than ever to throw a memorable, fun-filled gala without a massive carbon footprint.

Looking for ways to make your next event as gentle on the environment as possible? You can still use the trendy wristbands you adore! We have plenty of eco-friendly options and materials available.

Today, we're exploring a few of these bands and how they can help you make a major difference, one step at a time.

Why Eco-Friendly, Trendy Wristbands?

When you're planning a big event, you already know that wristbands can be invaluable! From pre-event team organization to day-of logistics, these are an ideal way to identify guests and build excitement around your occasion.

Yet, the reality is that many of the events we hold tend to amass major amounts of waste. In fact, according to research, the typical conference attendee produces nearly two kilograms of waste per day. That means a three-day event with 1,000 attendees accumulates 5,670 kilograms of waste, equal to the weight of four compact cars!

There's never been a more opportune time to look for ways to cut back on the amount of excess that your event produces. Even an item as small as a wristband can create a big impact, especially for a large-scale event.

The good news? The handbands that you know and use are available in eco-friendly materials! Next, let's take a look at two of these top designs.

Bamboo Wristbands

A fast-growing grass, bamboo is one of the most sustainable materials around. As it self-regenerates from its own roots, bamboo doesn't require replanting after a crop is harvested. It also requires no fertilizer or pesticides to grow, unlike most cotton crops.

Its fibers can also be woven into colorful, customizable wristbands that are perfect for your next event!

Our Custom Bamboo Fabric Wristbands offer the ultimate in style and sustainability. In addition to being environmentally-friendly, bamboo fabric also features other beneficial properties. It is:

  • Antibacterial
  • Soft
  • Sweat-absorbing
  • Hypoallergenic

This makes it the ideal material for our versatile and durable wristbands! They'll hold up even after days of wear, looking as great on the last day of your event as the first.

Available in both a locking and non-locking design, our bamboo wristbands take a silkscreen print beautifully, creating bold and eye-catching designs that can include your logo and special message. We can also number these wristbands and add a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system onto them as required.

Need more space to display your message or imagery? We have larger sizes (0.75-inch thick) to give you as much room as possible!

One of the best parts about purchasing your eco-friendly wristbands through us? Through our volume discount program, the more bamboo wristbands you purchase, the more you save. So, stock up on plenty for all your crew members, attendees and event partners.

RPET Wristbands

Looking for another eco-friendly wristband option? Check out our RPET Fabric Wristbands!

Standing for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic (one of the most common types of plastic resin), RPET is shaking up the organic fabric world, and for good reason.

If you've ever seen a t-shirt or tote bag that exclaims "We made this with recycled water bottles!", you've seen RPET in action. It's a smart and sustainable way to keep PET plastic out of the landfill and ocean, repurposing it into something useful for years to come. As it cannot be biologically degraded, plastic that winds up elsewhere can take hundreds of years to break down.

Thanks to innovative technology, manufacturers can transform this material into a soft, durable fabric with endless uses.

We loved the idea so much that we decided to add a line of fabric wristbands that utilize RPET technology.

An attractive addition to any event, our RPET wristbands feature a non-locking slider that makes them ideal for reuse down the road! You can also get as creative as you want with these bands. An excellent alternative to our standard Fabric Wristbands, the RPET fabric accepts detailed color shadings and transitions with ease, delivering a bright and dynamic appearance.

As with all of our other fabric bands, you can also customize these with additional features, including:

  • Serialization
  • Barcoding
  • UV weaves
  • RFID technology
  • Metallic sparkle thread
  • Numbering

Depending on your need, we also have dye-sub RPET wristbands available, as well as larger sizes that give you plenty of room to express your event design. Bulk order discounts are also available for these, so be sure to order plenty to keep on hand!

Shop Our Trendy Wristbands and Help the Environment

Especially when you're just beginning your journey toward becoming a more eco-conscious consumer and event planner, it's important to remember that even the smallest change helps.

To that end, why not start with a simple tweak?

You already know that Handbands is the go-to place to find trendy wristbands for any kind of event, from the casual to the ultra-formal. Now, you have more fabric options than ever before, including our eco-friendly bamboo and RPET bands. This makes it easy to add an element of sustainability to your events, starting the second that attendees walk through the door.

Want to learn more about these bands? Curious about our other fabric options? Feel free to contact us today and let's connect