*Approx 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year.
*That’s more than 1,200 bags per US resident, per year. Approx. 100 billion of the 380 billion are plastic shopping bags.
*An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags.
*Americans consume more than 10 billion paper bags per year. Approximately 14 million trees are cut down every year for paper bag production.
*Most of the pulp used for paper shopping bags is virgin pulp, as it is considered stronger.
*Paper production requires hundreds of thousands of gallons of water as well as toxic chemicals like sulphurous acid, which can lead to acid rain and water pollution.
An easy way to make a big difference is to use REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS. Poopsie's has Envirosax, which are stylish, inexpensive, compact and oh so strong. Wait until you see how much they can hold!!! Find them at Poopsie's.
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