Paper or plastic? While both paper and plastic bags are recyclable, the best answer is to carry and use reusable bags. A couple points:
When 1 ton of plastic bags is reused or recycled, the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil are saved. (via)
Each year, Americans throw away some 100 billion polyethylene plastic bags. [...]
Earth 911 has a great search tool for finding a place to recycle near you. It’s on the Earth 911 website, right at the top of the page. It’s very helpful for locating a place to take recyclable items and materials that your local curbside program may not accept, like computer monitors, paint, batteries, fluorescent [...]
Reduce, reuse, and recycle are the 3 key sustainable strategies in waste management. As the hierarchy graphic above illustrates, these 3 strategies are not equally important. First reduce your use where you can, then reuse what you still need to use, and finally recycle what is left.
Reduce
Put simply, just don’t consume what you [...]
According to the AAA, the average annual cost to drive a car is $9,641, excluding loan payments! That’s not even taking into account today’s sky-high (for the U.S.) gas prices. That’s just the direct financial cost to individuals, but of course driving a car also carries a high environmental cost. Motor vehicle emissions [...]
