When doing the grocery we always tend to think is better to buy paper bags or carrying our own fabric reusable bag, right? Well, our friends from MyTree.tv shared these stats which show how even paper bags leave a big water footprint and reusable cotton bags may not be the best ecofriendly option either. Check the full article here and tell us what you think!
Paper vs. plastic bags: You’d think this fight would have been settled by now. But as Trace explains, for cities around the world, the fight is more complicated than you’d think.
![The Most and Least eco-friendly shopping Bags [Infographic] | ecogreenlove](https://ecogreenlove.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/betterbagguide.jpg?w=760 "The Most and Least eco-friendly shopping Bags [Infographic] | ecogreenlove")
Infographic by Keep NSW Beautiful
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We use the re-usable bags and never wash them. We probably should. Every decision has an impact, it’s difficult to know which is best.
When I go to a store and get 1 item I do not get a bag.
Oh yes! Specially if you carry fruits an vegs or even eggs. I have to admit I didn’t know that the cotton bags were leaving such an important footprint behind, one knows that plastic is “the bad guy” but we don’t know about the other materials and their impact on the making. We always go for the reusable as well, I might search for a basket cane for myself now! The only problem I find is that the space is not that big or not easy and comfortable to carry, but hey! There are also backpacks! 😉
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