I sell bags. Paper, plastic, reusable, it doesn't matter which, I sell them all. I think to outlaw one over another or say that reusable nonwoven polypropylene us better than low density polyethylene is a pretty big debate to have in general. As a bag man, it doesn't matter, I will sell them all, but in my opinion the story goes to the actual consumer and store owner. All plastics are recyclable, but the reusable nonwoven polypropylene that everyone seems to love has a drawback. They really don’t recycle polypropylene in the U.S. so that means the carbon footprint for that bag that is made in China and then has to be exported back to China. That’s a lot of back and forth over the ocean for a bag.
What a consumer does with the bag after they use it is the real question. Do they use it and throw it in a river, in the forest or landfill? Or do they take the time first reuse their bag, no matter what kind, and then when the bag has served its duty it finds a place at a recycling center. Put your plastic bags in the right bin when you use them. I’m for educating the consumer and then let them decide. Some grocery stores have to use the most economical bag because of their price points while high end retailers have more of their sale price allocated to the packaging needs of their products.
We don’t need Big Brother to tell us what to do if the consumers and retailers are educated with all of the facts. Remember, if you think I am off base here; remember this is a Bag Man’s opinion at www.BagsOnTheNet.com
Thanks and have great day.
Kayel DeAngelis
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I sell bags. Paper, plastic, reusable, it doesn't matter which, I sell them all. I think to outlaw one over another or say that reusable nonwoven polypropylene us better than low density polyethylene is a pretty big debate to have in general. As a bag man, it doesn't matter, I will sell them all, but in my opinion the story goes to the actual consumer and store owner. All plastics are recyclable, but the reusable nonwoven polypropylene that everyone seems to love has a drawback. They really don’t recycle polypropylene in the U.S. so that means the carbon footprint for that bag that is made in China and then has to be exported back to China. That’s a lot of back and forth over the ocean for a bag.
August 15, 2011 - 2:30pmWhat a consumer does with the bag after they use it is the real question. Do they use it and throw it in a river, in the forest or landfill? Or do they take the time first reuse their bag, no matter what kind, and then when the bag has served its duty it finds a place at a recycling center. Put your plastic bags in the right bin when you use them. I’m for educating the consumer and then let them decide. Some grocery stores have to use the most economical bag because of their price points while high end retailers have more of their sale price allocated to the packaging needs of their products.
We don’t need Big Brother to tell us what to do if the consumers and retailers are educated with all of the facts. Remember, if you think I am off base here; remember this is a Bag Man’s opinion at www.BagsOnTheNet.com
Thanks and have great day.
Kayel DeAngelis
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