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Why would you use a plastic bag for milk? Most of the milk I buy comes in paper cartons.[1] Paper should degrade much faster than a plastic bag, plastic bottle,
by wil421 8y ago
Why would you use a plastic bag for milk? Most of the milk I buy comes in paper cartons.[1] Paper should degrade much faster than a plastic bag, plastic bottle, or glass.
[1]https://www.horizon.com/faqs?f%5B5%5D=field_faq_category%3A98 https://www.horizon.com/faqs?f%5B5%5D=field_faq_category%3A9...
- YUMad 8y agoThe inside of that carton is still lined with plastic tho.
- AstralStorm 8y agoPlastic foil, much more biodegradable and probably compostable to boot, unlike PET.
- wil421 8y ago24% polyethylene is still much better than a near 100% plastic bag or milk container.
- o_nate 8y agoIt depends. If your county has the right equipment to recycle those mixed paper/plastic cartons then probably so, otherwise the whole thing goes into landfill or is incinerated, and that's more material than a plastic bag. You can check online if your county has the facility (unfortunately mine doesn't).
- Scoundreller 8y agoTetra is expensive. Great for long term storage and backpack durability, but not worth the added cost (read: resources used in their manufacture) for something that must be consumed within 1-2 weeks of opening. I do buy cheap wine in tetra boxes. They have a spigot to limit air-intake, so you can take your time to finish it.