Paper or plastic? (bags for groceries) (includes related information)

American Forests | January 1, 1990| | Copyright

PAPER OR PLASTIC?

Does the title of this article sound familiar? Paper or plastic is a choice most of us make almost daily. The question arises explicitly at the supermarket checkout, but by the time we arrive there, we've already made the same or similar choices throughout the store.

What "Paper or plastic?" really boils down to is, "Degradable ... or something that's going to stick around for a while?" Which do you choose, and why?

Based on the number of plastic versus paper bags ordered and used by the major supermarket chains across the country, ...

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