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Advantages:
They can be reused.
They are strong.
They are cheap.
They are light weight.
Don't kill trees.
Disadvantages:
They are non-biodegradable.
They are made out of oil.
They can't be recycled.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoAn advantage is that plastic does not shatter, is transparent and lightweight. It can also be reused and made into things such as carpets, fleece jackets, and sleeping bag filling. Unfortunately, plastic takes forever to break down and can be hazardous to the environment.
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∙ 13y agoAdvantages -
1. They are really cheap
2. Easy to carry around
3. You can draw all kinds of funny pictures on the side of the bag
4. Can be used as a barf bag.
Disadvantages -
1. They rip easily
2. They tend to fall apart when they get wet.
3. They don't really keep your food cool (unless you get the cold sak kind)
Advantage: They can be recycled or composted if there is no ink printing on them.
Disadvantage: Their manufacture (from trees) uses up a lot of energy and resources.
Reusable fabric bags are preferable to paper or plastic bags.
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∙ 15y agoreusable, can carry a lot of items and cheap
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∙ 15y agoadvantages light, easy to install disadvantages pollution
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∙ 12y agoPaper bags are environment friendly compared to plastic bags. They are expensive compared to cloth bags, which are reusable.
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