From TFA: Single-use plastic bags, while a substantial source of litter, have a surprisingly small carbon footprint due to their manufacturing process, ligh

From TFA: Single-use plastic bags, while a substantial source of litter, have a surprisingly small carbon footprint due to their manufacturing process, light weight and inert material not releasing methane into the environment. A 2018 study by the Ministry of Environment and Food in Denmark suggests that an organic cotton tote needs to be used 20,000 times to offset its overall environmental impact of production.