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Advantages of Paper Bags vs. Plastic Bags

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Tammy Dray

According to the Progressive Bag Alliance, five billion paper bags are used every year in the US compared to 92 billion plastic bags. Both paper and plastic bags have a heavy impact on the environment.