Pranzo Bags vs Plastic Bags vs Paper Bags

Most of us hardly think twice about using paper or plastic.  We’ve gotten so used to having them around.  It’s about as normal as bread and butter.  Even in our era of environmental interest, it’s just too easy to grab what’s most convenient and not think about the consequences that our earth is facing.

Let’s face it:  the world is addicted to disposable plastic bags, paper bags, and plastic bottles.

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Facts about Paper Bags

• Paper sacks generate 70% more air and 50 times more water pollutants than plastic bag

• Most paper comes from tree pulp, so the impact of paper bag production on forests is enormous. As a matter of fact, in 1999, 14 million trees were cut to produce the 10 billion paper grocery bags used by Americans that year.

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Plastic Bags and Plastic Bottles... the Numbers, the Facts, Believe It or Not!

Think about it for a minute:  How many plastic or paper bags have you consumed?  How many plastic water bottles have you thrown out?

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Facts about Plastic Bottles

• Americans will buy an estimated 25 Billion single-serving, plastic water bottles this year.  Eight out of 10 (22 Billion) will end up in a landfill.

source: Container Recycling Institute

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The Dangers of Plastic Bags

Data released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shows that somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion platic bags are consumed worldwide each year (National Geographic News September 2, 2003).

Plastic bags account for over 10 percent of the debris washed up on the U.S. coastline (National Marine Debris Monitoring Program).

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Environment Related Links

We’re all well-aware that saying “no” to disposables is the best way to reduce waste, but did you know that choosing reusable products can also save you money? Every paper lunch bag, plastic water bottle and zip-top plastic bag we toss out may as well be cash in the garbage can.

I truly hope that you are more informed regarding the environmental impact and the solutions.  By using recyclable bags, you actively contribute to solving the problem by using less plastic bags.

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