Paper or Plastic... Fish or Trees ... is it Life or Death?
Paper or Plastic?
Paper or Plastic.... this is a tough one. One causes deforestation and the other one litters the ocean and kills fish if you are an environmentalist. You can carry many more bags at once with plastic than with paper but paper bags are much 'roomier' and your bread stays well.. bread-shaped.
Well, What's the Verdict?
Is Paper or Plastic Better?
Paper or Plastic?
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MiaD says:
sundaydriver says 'neither'..i would say - both - under the condition of (re)using them wisely, aware and counscious of the consequences...our daily life proves we need them both for different functions/characteristics, some of them cannot be substituted from one with the other (see al least shynab 56's comment)..
Posted September 23, 2008
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bbclarke97 says:
In order to be good to our environment I say Paper even though
plastic is more convenient. We all need to make small sacrifices.
Posted September 08, 2008
VARADHARAJAN says:
i prefer paper bags.i don't want the world to get polluted by plastic
Posted August 26, 2008
sundaydriver says:
NEITHER:
I bring reusable canvas bags to the store. The market that I frequent in my neighborhood (Trader Joes) gives you a raffle ticket for brining in your own bags. at the end of the month, one lucky winner gets a gift certificate. I never win, but who cares!
Posted August 22, 2008
opalship says:
Paper made from hemp or other non tree sources like recycling.
Posted August 08, 2008
photographybyterriharper says:
I try to use 'green' products and recycle as much as possible.
Posted July 18, 2008
hethir says:
Cloth!
Paper - It can be made from recycled paper and other materials.
Posted July 01, 2008
ricky-macleod says:
you see plenty of signs in super markets about special offers but never about saving the planet there should be a bloody great sign offering life time bags to cut down on the use of plastic. yes we have bio degradable bags but they take many years to rot they are a pollutant .
Posted June 26, 2008
ZooRajah10 says:
It's better for the enviroment and can be recycled much easier than plastic, so the deforestation to me is just an excuse by the big grocery markets to keep you asking for plastic. It cost considerbly less to make a plastic bag, moneywise, than paper. And we all know that every Supermarket is all about the bottom line and how much they can line their pockets with. They don't really care about the environment, the neighborhood, or their own employees.
Posted June 04, 2008
domdom says:
well i would choose niether i would use a reusable grocery bag!
Posted June 01, 2008
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bingskee says:
Well, of course, unnatural procedures in acquiring resources to make paper will cause deforestation but it can be avoided. Information dissemination is very important. If people are just aware that if one felled tree must be replaced the soonest then there will be no problem. I think of paper, all the way!
Posted May 06, 2008
Greekgeek says:
Paper, though I like BeCanDo's comment. But recycled paper bags are more common right now. Of course, personally, I always try to carry cotton string bags with me... they fit in my pocket, and work great!
Posted May 03, 2008
acaper says:
Paper will break down fairly quickly. Paper bags can be msde from recycled paper products. Plastic is made from petroleum and oil hit $110.
Posted March 14, 2008
groovyoldlady says:
Paper. I like paper. BUT, I also like handles -and plastic bags really have that going, so I choose....CLOTH!
Posted March 04, 2008
Donna_Fallon says:
Better for the environment and recycling.
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Posted February 25, 2008
Plastic Rocks!
CuteCountryClipart says:
Plastic...not to save the trees, because I'm not a tree hugger and I'm not green. Plastic is easier.
Posted October 10, 2008
Tipi says:
I mostly use plastic and recycle at home for many things. I think a cloth bag looks smart and I should use them more.
Posted September 05, 2008
shynab56 says:
I prefer plastic bags. I was one time embarrass when when my paper bag spilled out it contents. Wash-out as they say. I did not turn my back and leave immediately. As to the hazards that the plastic bags may have on our environment, the people will care about them. Let us keep recycling to minimize the problem. Plastic bags are handy while paper bags are risky!
Posted July 03, 2008
MexicoLarry says:
In Mexico they don't even offer paper, but that's not much of an endorsement! But really, plastic bags are much more useful to reuse for all sorts of things afterwards.
Posted July 01, 2008
ShakerMaker says:
Plastic! Easier to carry and easy
to use to keep the litter box tidy.
Posted June 14, 2008
BarbD says:
I actually prefer re-usable canvas totes. However, with the new materials, many plastic bags are made with biodegradable and/or recycled materials. Plus, plastic bags are in fact MORE reusable. Think about it, you need to throw your wet, stinky gym clothes in something, are you going to use plastic or paper?
Just remember to save them to re-use and/or recycle them!
Posted May 11, 2008
BeCanDo says:
Paper is traditionally a more sustainable and degradable option, however some new plastics, called bioplastics are both biodegradable and come from renewable resources.
As long as we are talking bioplastics they are the better option. Being more lightweight and compact the transport costs are reduced. As other debaters have mentioned the issue is to re-use as well.
Posted May 02, 2008
Abbotts says:
I say plastic. Our local I G A sells heavy plastic bags to use over and over.They donate a certain amount back to our school. That is neat. The problem is not so much plastic as no one ever thinks of the amount of times you can use a heavy plastic bag. Most just throw it away . That is what creates clutter. Love this SQUIDOO
Posted March 04, 2008
Mac33 says:
Paper is better for the environment, but plastic bags are more useful because they get reused to clean up after my dog.
Posted February 18, 2008
girlyred says:
I like plastic better but, it's important to remember to recycle.
Posted February 18, 2008
ComingSoon says:
Plastic, but only if we talk about Biodegradable that it will decompose in the natural environment.
Want to know more? Wikipedia is the answer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodegradable_plastic
Posted February 16, 2008
GypsyPirate says:
I can take my plastic bags back and have them recycled again so they don't go to the ocean. Mostly, I do use my reusable tote bag, which I think does look cool.
Posted February 12, 2008
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