Polythene Versus Paper - The Debate

THE FACTS

Plastic Bags generate 60% less greenhouse gas emissions than composted paper bags plastic

The plastic bag generates 3097 tons of Co2 equivalents per 100 million bags.

Uncomposted paper bags generate 7621 tons and composted paper bags generate 14558 tons per 100 million bags produced

plastic bags consume less than 4% of the water needed to make paper bags

plastic grocery bags consume 40% less energy during production and generate 80% less solid waste than paper bags

Paper sacks produce 50% more water pollutants than plastic bags

It takes 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic than it takes to recycle a pound of paper

After three uses reusable plastic bags are superior to all types of disposable bag