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In Germany we switched to paper bags. And I really use tote bags, as most people I see in the shops. But why not just use paper bags?
by _glass 4y ago
In Germany we switched to paper bags. And I really use tote bags, as most people I see in the shops. But why not just use paper bags?
- AlgorithmicTime 4y ago
- jhasse 4y agorain
- _glass 4y agoI am living in rainy Hamburg, and it's okay, right?
- zdragnar 4y agoPaper bags available around here don't always have handles. As a result, you either can't carry as many (one hand holds a bag from the bottom) or you crumple or tear the bag at the top accidentally. Also, they tend to not hold as much weight as plastic bags. What's worse is that they're harder to reuse. Since they aren't resistant to water, there are fewer other uses that they are good for.
- thenewthotness 4y agoPaper manufacturing and recycling isn’t carbon neutral either
- brewdad 4y agoMy paper bags get reused primarily as a place to keep my cans and bottles (we have a refundable deposit where I live) until I have time to take them to the redemption center or give them to one of the local non-profits that collects them. I've found the paper bags allow any residue to evaporate rather than leaving the cans a sticky and, eventually, moldy mess like plastic bags do.
- cnasc 4y agoNew Jersey actually specifically banned paper bags. The only option is reusable plastic bags. I would much prefer paper.