Paper or Plastic?
I recently came across the following video from DNews (Discovery News) briefly addressing the age old grocery store bag question of ” paper or paper?. It’s quite educational and entertaining, and I suggest anyone with a spare 3 minutes to take a peak.
Though the video is not up to date on the newest ordinances banning plastic bags in the United State (think California) it is still worth watching. The video highlights global plastic bag ban successes like Rwanda, but it also “attempts” to be “balanced” as well and questions the sourcing of recycled bags and the landfill impact of paper bags.
A ban on plastic bags will not just impact “grocery store decisions” but all shopping decisions that result in the receipt of a one time use bag. Banning plastic bags forces people to become more organized and think more sustainably.
bag tree via shutterstock
“Paper or Plastic: Which Bags Hurt the Environment More?” via DNews