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Beginners guide to zero waste

In a day and age with plastic pollution that is putting nature in a horrible position, moving to paper bags is a small yet strong move towards sustainability. Paper bags are biodegradable and decompose within weeks, whereas plastic bags can take hundreds of years to break down. In addition, paper bags have less impact on landfills and oceans than plastic bags. Also, paper bags are made from renewable resources (trees), and a lot of them are made with pre-consumed paper, making them a much greener option.

Also, in addition to being better for the environment, they are safer for animals. Animals all around the world eat plastic bag food after mistaking it for real food, and animals can eat paper, but paper breaks down naturally, causing a lot less harm to wildlife. So paper bags will degrade once they are ingested. Not only does that make more sense, but paper bags also can be recycled or they can be reused several times if they are kept in good condition. By going with paper bags over plastic we reduce unwanted and harmful pollution, stimulate green type economies, and get closer to not damaging the nature in which we live.

✅ Reason to use Paper Bags

• Biodegradable - Breaks down in the environment within weeks

• Made from recycle Kraft paper and Natural resources - either from trees or recycled paper

• Recyclable or compostable - either reused or returned to nature

• Less harmful to wildlife - does not pose a choking hazard and does not harm them further down the line when littered 

❌ Reason to avoid Plastic Bags

• Takes 500+ years to decompose

• Produced from non-renewable resources (Petroleum)

• Contributes Micro Plastics to dirt and water

• Dangerous for animals both marine and terrestrial