Reusable Shopping Bags

Plastic shopping bags make millions of pounds of litter on land, oceans, coastlines, and landfills. They injure and kill wildlife by entanglement and accidental ingestion. Plastic bags photodegrade, breaking down into toxic particles that contaminate soil and water and enter the food chain.Plastic shopping bags are manufactured from polyethylene which is made from oil, furthering our dependence on foreign oil.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, over 580 billion plastic bags are used worldwide each year. It costs more to recycle plastic bags than to produce new ones, and only 1% of bags are recycled.

A simple solution to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags is to use reusable shopping bags. There are many types available made of durable, washable fabrics, some even with side pockets for large bottles and other bulky items. They are lightweight and have handles,
and are made to withstand heavy items, so there is no breakage. Some countries have banned or taxed plastic grocery bags, and it has made an enormous reduction in consumption and waste. It has successfully encouraged their populations to use reusable shopping bags.

Greenlinepaper.com
now offers compostable and biodegradable plastic bags. In addition to lawn and garden bags, kitchen bags, and compost pail bags, they offer retail bags to be used as an alternative to conventional shopping bags. They are 100% degradable, and they are manufactured to break down in municipal composters.

Greenline Paper Company is a socially responsible company that sells environmentally friendly office products and supplies. They believe in conserving natural resources and reducing waste and offer recycled products as well as compostable and biodegradable items.