Going green two, exercise three, page 39 paper bag versus plastic bag where does it come from?0:01
As you know, paper comes from trees.0:30
But you may not know that it takes about 3 tons of wood chips to get 1 ton of paper pulp.0:33
Can you imagine the number of trees needed every year just to make paper?0:42
You might also be surprised to know that we wash, bleach and color this paper pulp using chemicals that harm the environment.0:48
Plastic Plastic comes from oil.0:58
Now we all know that the oil industry causes pollution.1:02
Furthermore, the manufacturing of plastic bags uses a lot of electricity, which is not good for the environment.1:07
Where does it end its life?1:16
Your paper bag can end up in a landfill site where it will take years to break down.1:20
If you take it to a recycling center, it means more energy and chemicals are used.1:27
Either way, there's waste.1:34
Like paper, plastic bags often end up in landfills.1:39
In fact, in the UK for example, we recycle only one in 200 plastic bags.1:43
So what happens to the rest?1:51
A plastic bag takes more than 1,000 years to decompose.1:55
In the meantime, plastic bags cause over 100,000 sea turtles and other marine animals to die every year when animals mistake them for food.2:01
The Verdict we use large amounts of natural resources to make both paper and plastic bags.2:13
Both bags end up in the landfill anyway, so neither of them is the winner.2:21
The best way to carry your shopping and protect the environment at the same time is to choose a reusable fabric bag.2:28
Reusable bags take minimal energy to make, are light, and last for years.2:37
Go online and find out more.2:44
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