Make the Switch To Reusable Bags

I have purchased several canvas bags to carry my groceries from the store to my kitchen. Because I purchased mine one at a time, it wasn't a big expense. Many grocery stores carry the reusable bags on racks near the check out stands and at about a dollar each, they are very affordable.

I've been doing a little research on the subject of paper, plastic, or reusable and reusable is my choice.

1. It takes approximately 12 million barrels of oil to produce the plastic bags used in the USA each year.


2. Even though paper bags are made from farmed trees, the process of making them, produces as much toxins released into our air as the production of plastic bags.


3. According to the Wall Street Journal, only 1% of the world's plastic bags are recycled. The rest go into landfills.


4. Paper bags are recyclable, however, according to research, approximately 20% of paper bags are recycled.  The rest end up in landfills.


5. Plastic bags account for more than 10% of the garbage washed up  along the US coastlines.