Reusable Bags
... are not always better for the environment. This article discusses different types and parameters. Basically, the more you use something, the more eco-friendly it gets.
The most eco-friendly seems to be recycled plastic. But they left out a critical point: microfiber pollution. The more you use things, the more they break down. As they wear out, they shed more and more bits until they finally rip enough that you need a new one. If people are discouraged from using cotton, a natural and renewable material, due to its production footprint ... how much are we raising the microfiber pollution as more people use synthetic bags?
The most eco-friendly seems to be recycled plastic. But they left out a critical point: microfiber pollution. The more you use things, the more they break down. As they wear out, they shed more and more bits until they finally rip enough that you need a new one. If people are discouraged from using cotton, a natural and renewable material, due to its production footprint ... how much are we raising the microfiber pollution as more people use synthetic bags?