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Eco friendly Christmas gifts are the Best Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Bags

Almost one hundred billion plastic bags rather than biodegradable products have been used by Americans only, the use of this large amount of plastic bags is sending a terrible thunder signal to the environment, but only less than 1% get back for recycling purposes every year.

It takes hundreds of years to decompose the plastic but sometimes, they do not completely degrade even if they break down but just break into small pieces. Although plastic contaminates the environment, it becomes the source of food for aquatic animals.

Based on our necessities and availability we use a single-use plastic bag. While we look for the best and most cost-effective alternative to a plastic bag, most probably we will not get the available ecofriendly alternative product. The least expensive alternative material to the most expensive alternative material is mentioned below. 

Plastic Bag Alternatives

1. Paper (Recycled)
2. Reusable Plastic
3. Cotton
4. Non-woven polypropylene (PP)
5. Compostable 
6. Woven Polypropylene (PP) Bags
7. Jute

1. Paper Bags 

It is remarkable that to be acknowledged under most nearby regulations, paper packs should contain no less than 40% post-customer reused ingredients and can not contain any old development fiber. There are a few distinct kinds of paper sacks that can be a decent choice for single-utilized plastic packs. We can see different types of paper bags in the market which are mentioned below.

Sacks

Handle Sack

Shopping Bags have twisted handles.

Pros of polythene bag: 

The most important benefits of paper bags are reusable or recyclable. This type of bag can be reused several times.

Cons of polythene bag: 

Recycle fiber is the main raw material of paper bags which has been generated from fossil fuels. It is mentioned that we need more fossil fuels to generate fiber,

Paper bags are not durable, they lose strength and can tear when it gets wet. People use double bags to avoid torn bags which increases the use of more paper bags, as a result, you will need to purchase more bags and the amount of paper waste.

Disposal: 

Paper bags are easily recyclable.

jute shopping bag

2. Reusable Plastic Bags

Not only post-industrial content but also consumer-recycled content is the core raw material of the reusable plastic bag. The thickness of these types of bags must be a minimum of 2.25mil.

Pros of reusable plastic bag: 

Generally, this type of bag can be used several times, producers of the reusable claim that it can be used more than 125 times more,

Cons of reusable plastic bags: 

Despite the bag having the reusable capability, usually we do not reuse it, nowadays most customers forget to bring reusable plastic bags when they come to the market for shopping.

Disposal: Since plastic bags can be recycled they should be deposited at a recycling bin or special drop-off area, for example, grocery stores, from where anyone can collect them and recycle them separately.

Jute tote bag

3. Cotton Bags

There are three types of Cotton, for example, traditional, organic, and recycled cotton. Organic cotton is produced without applying any pesticide. As a result, there is no negative impact on the environment, recycled cotton can be classified into organic and traditional cotton.

Pros of the cotton bag: 

Cotton bags are made and designed in such a way that they can be reused hundreds of times because they are washable by machine with hot or cold water. They are easy to clean also. 

Cons of the cotton bag: 

A cotton bag is hard to prepare and requires more energy than a plastic bag, it should be washed and cleaned regularly to prevent contamination before reusing it.

Disposal: Cotton bags can be decomposed at the end of their life cycle.

Jute shopping bag

4. Non-woven Polypropylene (PP) Bags

Non-woven PP bags consist of polypropylene plastic which can be recycled and reused also.

Pros of non-woven polypropylene bag: 

This type of bag is very much strong and durable, it can be reused until it is decomposed.

Cons of non-woven polypropylene bag: 

Generally, users do not wash it, although they should be washed because it may contain bacteria which may be health risks for the consumers.

 Disposal of non-woven polypropylene bag:

PP bags can be recycled.

jute lunch bag

5. Compostable Bags

Renewable raw materials are the main source of compostable bags.

Pros of the compostable bag: 

This type of bag can be broken down into several pieces that have been speeded in the environment, so it is best to print the bag.

Cons of the compostable bag:  

The lifetime of a few compostable bags are limited, so it is essential to store them in a cool, dark, and dry place for optimal shelf-life. If they are not kept properly they will lose their lifetime, at the same time will not work as per design. They will act as single-use plastic bags, and consumers will be confused about the product.

Disposal of the compostable bag: 

Generally, these types of bags are composed while their life is over.

A few compostable bags need to be commercially composted but depend on products which means they will not damage at home. Getting certification from reputed organizations may increase the reliability and dependability of the bags.

New jute shopping bag 

6. Woven Polypropylene (PP) Bags

Polypropylene is one kind of recycled product of crude oil and is widely used for making a woven bag, This raw material is converted into threads to create a fabric with the help of other chemicals, later sewn into reusable bags.

Pros of woven polypropylene bags:

This is also strong and durable and can be reused until damaged.

Cons of woven polypropylene bag: 

It cannot be washed regularly due to cross-contamination.

Disposal of woven polypropylene bag : 

Being a recycled product it can be dropped off at your nearest local recycling organization. 

jute shopping bag

7. Jute Bags

.Jute is a natural vegetable fiber, and several types of products like bags, shoes, or other goods even cloth are made from these natural raw materials because it is durable.

Pros of jute bag: 

Raw materials of these products are eco-friendly and naturally renewable resources, it can be reused until the materials fray.

Cons jute bag: 

The most important cons of jute bags are the difficulty of cleaning them, sometimes chemical is used to make them resistant to moisture. It becomes very difficult to decompose them.

Disposal: 

These bags can be properly reused.

Jute toti bag

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