2007-02-02 05:15:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Paper.
When you're done with it, it becomes a biodegradable trash bag to toss in the dumpster. Garbage does not break down in landfills because we hermetically seal it in plastic trash bags that keep it in an airtight bubble for hundreds of years. Also, plastic is made from oil, which is a non renewable resource, and requires the use of more oil to use for the energy needed to process and recycle it.
The save the trees argument lost its footing years ago with the simple truth that old growth trees are not cut down to make paper. Paper companies harvest trees from tree farms, which are grown specifically to make paper. It would be like saying "save the corn, we're going to eat it all and it will be gone." If anything, we should use more paper as trees serve to transform carbon dioxide gas into solid carbon, which will no longer affect the atmosphere. That solid carbon can then be used for paper, buried, and start the process again by planting a new tree.
2007-02-02 05:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by joecool123_us 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I prefer plastic. True, paper is better for the environment, but plastic has so many uses after you take the groceries out of the bag.
2007-02-02 13:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by Chimichanga to go please!! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paper. It's renewable, biodegradeable, and easier to dispose of. Recycling plastic is a dirty industry.
2007-02-02 13:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Playing 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
both.... i've gotta drive far to the store and i put cold items in paper first and then put plastic around them !
most important is that i use the bags again and recycle RULES !
in other countries they take their same bag to the store and refill that same bag for years.... they are best at recycle compared to wasteful americans...myself incuded
2007-02-02 13:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by 21 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being socially conscious that's a toughie
Paper degrades in the land fills but threatens trees
Plastic doesn't degrade---recycle right, well people just don't....
Environmental scientist suggest buying canvas bags and carting those off the the stores....
but for me its plastic.....
2007-02-02 13:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As a former courtesy clerk and cashier at a grocery store....the old people are the worst at answering this....they would say......
Plastic inside paper.
WHY CAN'T THEY MAKE UP THEIR OLD MINDS???
2007-02-02 13:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by julygirl75038 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
plastic
2007-02-02 13:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by joey m 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hehe
that is random and cute,
Paper please, easier to recycle.,
lucky7 has a good point, and they are good for trash bags,
I'll take plastic instead.
2007-02-02 13:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
PLASTIC PLEASE, CAN BE RECYCLED AS WELL AND ELIMINATES THE LOSS OF MORE TREES.
2007-02-02 13:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋