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5 surprising facts about plastic bags

OK, before y'all go bonkers in the comments, I do not endorse plastic nor do I work for a secret plastic organization. I merely ran across some facts about the paper vs. plastic debate that caused me to pause briefly and give thanks that I use canvas.
  1. Plastic bags require 40% less energy to produce than paper bags.
  2. Paper bags produce 80% more solid waste than plastic and due to modern landfill techniques, don't biodegrade much faster than their polyethylene counterparts.
  3. It takes less energy to recycle a plastic bag than paper.
  4. Plastic bags weigh less and take up less landfill space than their paper counterparts.
  5. Paper bag manufacturing creates more air and water pollution than plastic bags.

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