suggest me other than plastic for carry bags which wil with stand the semi wet products for pollution control.

Question

as we r all aware that plastic is one major product for the cause of polution on the earth. it is time that every individual has to act to reduse the usage of plastic products.the usage of plastic carry bags should be cut down. can any one suggest some product which is non poluted.only a paper bag wil not with stand to weight or products of semi wet.so paper in combination of some other product easy to carry and durable with polution free has to come forward.suggestions invited .

Answer 1

Actually if you look at the manufacture process of paper versus plastic there is no clear cut winner which is better for the environment. Constructing paper not only uses trees but vents at the paper places dump horrible fumes into the air we breath and this is not so for plastic, at least not the same huge amount of emissions. For example, in Tacoma, Washington there are a lot of paper mills and it smells so bad they call it "the aroma from Tacoma."

Answer 2

Supermarkets here in the UK (Tescos) will actually take back any used carrier bags for recycling. I think more supermarkets need to do this.
When you go food shopping in the UK they are trying to encourage you to use your own shopping bags to take your shopping home. I use either a string bag which expands and holds a lot or if I have to get a large amount of shopping I use a bag on wheels. I have seen people in the store using suitcases on wheels to get their shopping home.

Answer 3

cloth bags with sewn in ties.. metal containers last very long .. sealable strong plastic that can be washed and reused is very good-- it is the stuff most cars are made of now..