1. The Case Of Paper Versus Plastic.
- Author
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Tullo, Alex
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RESEARCH , *ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis , *PAPER bags , *PLASTIC bags , *GREENHOUSE gases - Abstract
The article presents a comparison on the environmental impact of paper bags and plastic bags. According to a study conducted by Boustead Consulting, the manufacturing of 1,000 paper bags incorporate 30% recycled content, uses 2,622 MJ of energy versus 763 MJ for the production of enough plastic bags. The paper bags generate 33.9 kg of solid municipal waste versus 7.0 kg for plastic. The study also found that 1,000 paper bags generate twice as much greenhouse gas emissions than plastic bags.
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- 2008