Paper or Plastic?
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Plastic bags may save a tree, but what is the environmental impact of making<\/span> the plastic bags? These tote bags are perfect for the grocery store, but don\'t forget to take them with you to the mall<\/span> as well. They are made of sturdy canvas and are machine washable. Buy several and you save money too.

Here are a few facts that just might make you think
twice before using another plastic bag.<\/span><\/font>

-- 100,000 birds die annually from encounters with plastic bags
-- 100,000 whales, turtles and other marine animals suffer abysmal fates from windblown plastic bags that pollute their environments.
-- 500 years in the landfill.
-- 12 million barrels of oil are required to produce enough plastic bags for our needs.
-- Producing paper bags requires more energy and creates more air and water pollution than producing plastic bags.
-- 14 million trees are cut down to make 10 billion paper bags for one year
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