Paper Bags:
Paper bags suggest a concern for the environment
a deliberate avoidance of
plastic, good for company image.
9 out of 10 times, not re-usable, not made as weight bearing bag,
not designed to be weight bearing,
any tear or moisture will render the bags
no longer suitable for its intended purpose.
Eco-friendly biodegradable provided they have no
re-inforcement eyelets and no man-made material handles.
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NWPP – Non Woven, the “green” bag:
Made from a petrochemical bi product,
Cheap
Raw materials are always available
Strong, Durable, Washable,
If taken care of and used for its intended purpose,
these bags can be used indefinite.
The bag must be recycled to retain its eco-friendly status
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Hessian Bags, Natural, Laminated:
Natural, (unlined) Hessian bag will stretch and loose its shape if it is overloaded.
Smelly when moist
Dusty. Will shed fine (almost impossible) fibre particles
onto anything it comes into contact with.
Natural, sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, eco friendly.
Laminated Hessian, strong, durable, wipeable, if used for its intended purpose,
these bags can be used indefinite.
Laminated = the bags are bonded with a plastic film, to make it waterproof.
These will not loose their shape and can be used indefinite. "Bag for Life"
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Cotton Bags:
Cotton is by far the best fabric to use for shopping, tote, multipurpose, carry bags.
Natural, sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, eco-friendly (friendliest) bag option.
Natural, sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, machine washable.
Comes in different fabric weight (thickness)
This is a “Bag for Life”,
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Products
have a high barrier to air, grease and bacteria: making them ideal for food packaging. 
September 2020