The final part of the last posting to this thread should read as follows:
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Recycled plastic bags are cheaper to produce than recycled paper bags and plastic bags survive getting wet - many paper bags do not. An important point for those carrying a heavy load of shopping home. What use is a paper shopping bag - recycled paper or not - when you have a large heavy load of shopping in it and rain causes the paper bag to get soggy and start breaking up?
Economically and environmentally plastic bag or recycled plastic bag production is better than paper bag or recycled paper bag production.
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