July 20th is National Paper Bag Day!
We’re all aware that reusable shopping bags would are the ideal, but when you’re in a bind or don’t have access to them, paper bags are the better alternative.
The 10 billion plastic grocery bags Americans use every year are made up of high-density polyethylene (#2 plastic), which is recyclable and usually made into plastic lumber. But let’s be realistic…it’s still plastic and it will never biodegrade!
“Recycling a ton of plastic bags (about 450,000 bags) saves 11 barrels of oil.” - Earth911.com
Recently, Wegman’s supermarkets in Pennsylvania banned plastic bags forcing their customers to bring their own. But what if you left your bags in the car like I always do? Then you pay a couple pennies for a paper bag. Which isn’t as bad as it seems. Remember, your reusable bags are most likely plastic, so why not save up those paper bags and reuse them until they’re ready to biodegrade in a landfill.
According to several internet sites, the paper bags from Trader Joe’s at Christmas time make great gift wrapping paper!
If you love popcorn and are interested in receiving a FREE reusable shopping bag Jolly Time Popcorn, go HERE.
Or…if you’re crafty, use this tutorial to make your own shopping bags!
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