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I havent heard 7000. I'm not sure where you got the direct contradiction? Here's one saying 131 uses [1]. Cotton isnt actually all that green though. And as t

I havent heard 7000. I'm not sure where you got the direct contradiction? Here's one saying 131 uses [1]. Cotton isnt actually all that green though. And as the article points out plastic bags can be very light weight so aren't that bad. If I were choosing a boogie man, plastic bags wouldn't be top of the list. But I wouldn't be using a reusable cotton bag either. [1] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/291023/scho0711buan-e-e.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/... Edit: This is actually linked to from the article.

dasanman 7y ago
A re-usable bag is always better IMO, as it does not generate trash, while single use plastic bags are often disgarded right away
- benj111 7y ago
  In the cotton bag example, I believe the 2 big factors that make them not great is water usage, and chemicals for bleaching etc. Is bleach getting pumped into a river better or worse than a plastic bag that gets ingested by an animal? I wouldn't say the chemicals aren't trash either. Plus in these situations im reminded of before I had a car, I'd walk to the shops, and not wanting to lug around a load of reusable bags I got disposables and walked home. What's the better option there? Car and reusable bags, or walk and disposables? Having said all that I'd agree with you.
  - esotericn 7y ago
    > Plus in these situations im reminded of before I had a car, I'd walk to the shops, and not wanting to lug around a load of reusable bags I got disposables and walked home. What's the better option there? Car and reusable bags, or walk and disposables? The better option is that you don't get the choice and you just deal with taking bags with you. "Lugging bags around" is a bit over the top, don't you think? Even the massive IKEA style bags fit in a back pocket. I used to just bring a big military style backpack to the shop.

dasanman 7y ago

A re-usable bag is always better IMO, as it does not generate trash, while single use plastic bags are often disgarded right away

benj111 7y ago
In the cotton bag example, I believe the 2 big factors that make them not great is water usage, and chemicals for bleaching etc. Is bleach getting pumped into a river better or worse than a plastic bag that gets ingested by an animal? I wouldn't say the chemicals aren't trash either. Plus in these situations im reminded of before I had a car, I'd walk to the shops, and not wanting to lug around a load of reusable bags I got disposables and walked home. What's the better option there? Car and reusable bags, or walk and disposables? Having said all that I'd agree with you.
- esotericn 7y ago
  > Plus in these situations im reminded of before I had a car, I'd walk to the shops, and not wanting to lug around a load of reusable bags I got disposables and walked home. What's the better option there? Car and reusable bags, or walk and disposables? The better option is that you don't get the choice and you just deal with taking bags with you. "Lugging bags around" is a bit over the top, don't you think? Even the massive IKEA style bags fit in a back pocket. I used to just bring a big military style backpack to the shop.