Dark Green Carrier Bags with Punched Handles

Features & Benefits

• Dark green carrier bag made from polythene
• Manufactured from strong 360 gauge film around the handle-180 gauge film around the base
• Reinforced polythene around the handle for additional strength
• Integrated punched-out handle provides a convenient carrying point
• Opaque finish helps conceal and protect the contents
• Smart dark green colour creates an attractive retail presentation
• Open-top design supports quick and efficient packing
• Expanding 75mm bottom gusset provides additional capacity
• Flexible material accommodates products in different shapes
• Protects contents from dust, dirt and light moisture
• Stores flat beneath or beside the sales counter
• Suitable for clothing, gifts, accessories and general merchandise
• Plain exterior allows businesses to add labels or branded stickers
• Supplied in packs of 100 bags
• Clean bags may suit specialist polythene-film recycling collections

Common Uses

Our dark green carrier bags are ideal for carrying and presenting:

• Clothing and fashion accessories
• Jewellery and watches
• Cosmetics and beauty products
• Gifts and souvenirs
• Shoes and footwear
• Books and stationery
• Cards and craft supplies
• Country and outdoor clothing
• Garden-centre purchases
• Floristry accessories
• Christmas gifts and seasonal products
• Luxury confectionery in suitable primary packaging
• Mobile phone accessories
• Small electrical accessories
• Toys and games
• Pharmacy and healthcare products
• Hair and beauty products
• Boutique purchases
• Exhibition and promotional materials
• Market-stall merchandise
• General retail products

Always choose a bag size and specification that comfortably accommodates the complete dimensions and weight of the intended contents.

Dark Green Carrier Bags with Reinforced Punched-Out Handles

Our dark green plastic carrier bags provide a smart, practical and cost-effective packaging solution for retailers, boutiques, gift shops, garden centres and other customer-facing businesses. Their rich green colour creates an attractive appearance while helping to keep purchases discreet.

Each bag incorporates a punched-out handle directly into the polythene material. A reinforcing patch strengthens the film around the handle opening, helping the carrier support everyday retail purchases when used within its intended capacity.

The open top allows staff to pack products quickly, while the expanding 75mm bottom gusset creates additional internal room. This makes the bag more suitable for thicker, boxed or irregularly shaped products than a completely flat carrier bag.

These dark green polythene carrier bags also store flat when not in use. Businesses can keep a useful quantity close to the sales counter without occupying unnecessary storage space.

Smart Dark Green Carrier Bags for Retail Purchases

The distinctive dark green finish offers a more decorative presentation than standard clear or plain carrier bags. It works particularly well for boutiques, country clothing retailers, garden centres, gift shops, jewellers and businesses with natural, traditional or premium branding.

Customers can carry their purchases using the integrated punched-out handle. The reinforcing patch helps distribute pressure around the handle opening without requiring separate handles, ties or additional components.

The opaque material helps conceal the contents and gives customers greater discretion. It also provides basic protection from dust, dirt and light moisture during normal handling.

Flexible polythene allows the carrier to adapt around products with different shapes. However, sharp corners and pointed components may puncture the film, so wrap or protect these items before placing them inside the bag.

These carriers do not include an adhesive closure or tamper-evident seal. If the contents require additional security or protection, use suitable tape, protective inner packaging, a mailing bag or a box.

Dark Green Carrier Polythene Film

These dark green carrier bags use approximately polythene film that is varigauge 90 Micron / 360 gauge by handle – 45 micron / 180 gauge base. This medium-duty construction provides a practical balance of flexibility, strength and presentation for everyday retail applications.

The reinforcing patch adds support around the handle area. However, the maximum suitable carrying weight will depend on the dimensions, shape and distribution of the contents.

Compact heavy items can place more pressure on the handle and seams than larger lightweight products. Sharp edges, rigid corners and unevenly distributed loads may also affect performance.

Do not assess suitability from film thickness alone. Consider the complete product dimensions, weight and shape, and request a sample if you need to test the carrier with a specific item.

Available Dark Green Plastic Carrier Bag Size

Our dark green plastic carrier bag is available in the following size:

• 15 x 18 x 3 inch / 380mm x 457mm x 75mm dark green carrier bags – supplied in packs of 100

We show measurements as width × height × bottom gusset.

The imperial measurements provide approximate conversions from the metric dimensions. Please use the millimetre measurements when you require an exact fit.

The 380mm x 457mm x 75mm size suits clothing, cosmetics, books, accessories, gifts, footwear boxes and other medium-sized retail purchases.

The 75mm bottom gusset expands when filled, providing more capacity for thicker products than a completely flat bag of a similar width and height.

How to Choose the Correct Dark Green Carrier Bag Size

Measure the complete width, height and depth of your product before choosing a carrier bag. When packing several products together, measure their combined dimensions rather than each item separately.

The 75mm bottom gusset increases the available capacity as the bag opens. However, the contents will use part of the stated width and height when the film expands around thick or bulky products.

Allow enough space above the contents for the customer to grip the punched-out handle comfortably. Products that sit too close to the handle opening may make the bag difficult to carry and could place excessive pressure on the reinforced area.

The carrier should accommodate the contents without stretching tightly against the seams. If your product sits close to the stated dimensions, request a sample before placing a larger order.

Product shape and weight will also affect suitability. A compact but heavy item may place more strain on the carrier than a larger lightweight product. Support bulky, heavy or valuable contents from underneath where necessary.

How to Use Dark Green  Carrier Bags

Open the carrier bag fully and allow the bottom gusset to expand before inserting the products. Place flat or heavier items towards the bottom, then arrange lighter items above them.

Keep the contents below the punched-out handle so the customer can grip the carrier comfortably. When packing several items, distribute their weight evenly instead of concentrating the load on one side.

Avoid forcing oversized products into the bag or pulling sharply against the side seams. Cover pointed edges, sharp corners and projecting components with tissue paper, bubble wrap or another suitable protective material.

Check the seams, handle opening and reinforcing patch before handing the bag to the customer, particularly when the contents are valuable, fragile or close to the carrier’s practical capacity.

These bags provide retail presentation and customer carrying packaging. They should not replace a box, padded bag or mailing bag when sending products through a postal or parcel-delivery network.

Why Choose Our Dark Green Carrier Bags?

Our dark green plastic carrier bags combine convenient handling, discreet presentation and practical storage. Their rich green colour suits businesses looking for an attractive alternative to standard black, white or clear carriers.

The integrated punched-out handle allows customers to carry purchases without separate handle components. Higher strength polythene at the top provides additional support around the handle, while the 75mm bottom gusset expands to accommodate thicker products.

The 380mm x 457mm x 75mm dimensions provide a versatile carrier for clothing, accessories, gifts, books, cosmetics, boxed products and general retail merchandise.

The plain dark green exterior also gives businesses space for branded stickers, product labels, promotional messages or care instructions. Retailers can adapt the bags for seasonal promotions, Christmas ranges, exhibitions and special events.

Supplied in packs of 100, these carriers provide a practical quantity for independent shops, boutiques, market traders, salons, garden centres and other customer-facing businesses.

What Are Dark Green Plastic Carrier Bags Also Known As?

People also commonly refer to dark green plastic carrier bags as:

• Dark green carrier bags
• Green plastic carrier bags
• Green polythene carrier bags
• Green poly bags
• Green shopping bags
• Dark green retail bags
• Bottle green carrier bags
• Forest green carrier bags
• Racing green carrier bags
• Green merchandise bags
• Green boutique bags
• Green gift bags
• Green shop bags
• Opaque green carrier bags
• Punched-out handle bags
• Punch-handle carrier bags
• Reinforced handle bags
• Die-cut handle bags
• Die-cut carrier bags
• Gusseted carrier bags
• Bottom-gusset carrier bags
• Plastic shopping carriers
• Polythene shopping bags
• Retail checkout bags

Although people often use these terms interchangeably, carrier bags can differ in material, shade, film thickness, handle construction, gusset depth, recycled content and carrying strength. Always check the complete product specification before ordering.

Food Contact Information

Do not use these dark green carrier bags for direct contact with unpackaged food unless the product specification expressly confirms food-contact suitability.

You can use the bags to carry confectionery, takeaway products, bakery goods and other foods that already have suitable primary packaging, provided their combined dimensions and weight remain appropriate for the carrier.

If you require confirmation for a particular food application or need a Food Safety Certificate, please email sales@expresspackaging.co.uk before ordering.

PPWR Compliance Information

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste, commonly known as the PPWR, applies from 12 August 2026 to packaging placed on the EU market. We can provide available product specifications and supporting information to help customers complete their compliance assessments.

Polythene construction, film thickness or potential recyclability alone does not confirm full PPWR compliance. The responsible economic operator must assess the finished packaging and its intended use against all applicable requirements, including packaging minimisation, substances of concern, recycled content, recyclability, labelling and technical documentation.

Customers intending to place these products on the EU market should email sales@expresspackaging.co.uk to request the latest available documentation and confirm suitability for their application before making a PPWR compliance claim.

Material and Responsible Disposal

These carrier bags use flexible polythene construction. Clean bags may suit specialist flexible-plastic, carrier-bag or polythene-film recycling collections, depending on the facilities available in your area.

Many household kerbside recycling services do not accept plastic bags and flexible films. Some supermarkets, commercial waste contractors and specialist recycling facilities provide separate collection points.

Remove paper receipts, labels and other non-polythene components where practical. Food, oil, chemical residue and other contamination may prevent recycling services from accepting the bag.

Consider reusing clean and undamaged bags before placing them into an appropriate recycling or waste stream. Always follow the guidance provided by your local authority or commercial waste contractor.

Recycled material content may vary according to the product specification and stock batch. Please contact our sales team if you require confirmation of the recycled content for this product.

Important Safety Information

Keep unused carrier bags away from babies and young children to reduce the risk of suffocation. Do not use the bags as toys, protective clothing or bedding.

Store the bags in a clean, dry location away from direct heat, naked flames and prolonged sunlight. Polythene can melt or burn when exposed to high temperatures.

Do not overload the bags or use them for products that exceed the strength of the film, seams or reinforced handle area. Support bulky or heavy contents from underneath when necessary.

Protect the material from pointed products and sharp corners that could cause punctures. Check the bag and handle before use, particularly when carrying valuable, fragile or unusually shaped items.

Sample Requests

To request a sample, please email sales@expresspackaging.co.uk or call 0121 622 2347.

A small charge applies to sample bags wider than 600mm. Our sales team will confirm any applicable charge before sending the sample.

Illustration Only

Products and accessories shown in our images demonstrate potential applications only and are not included with the carrier bags.

Items vary in size, shape, depth and weight. Measure your products carefully before ordering and allow enough space for the bottom gusset to expand while keeping the punched-out handle accessible.