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comparing the pros and cons of paper and plastic bagswhich one will you choose?

paper*

*(noun): material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.

plastic*

*(noun): a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

paper bags are made from trees*

*(noun): a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

plasticbags are made from polyethylene*

*(noun): a tough, light, flexible synthetic resin made by polymerizing ethylene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging.

americans consume* 10 billion paper bags annually

*(verb): use up (a resource).

americans consume* 100 billion plastic bags annually

*(verb): use up (a resource).

14 million trees are cut* to make paper bags

*(verb): (1) make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object. (2) reduce the amount or quantity of.

0 million trees are cut* to make plastic bags

*(verb): (1) make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object. (2) reduce the amount or quantity of.

0 million barrels of oil* are needed to make paper bags*(noun): a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, esp. for use as a fuel or lubricant.

12 million barrels of oil* are needed to make plastic bags*(noun): a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, esp. for use as a fuel or lubricant.

it takes2,511 btu*to producepaper bags

*(noun): the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water at maximum density through one degree Fahrenheit, equivalent to 1.055 × 10^3 joules.

it takes594 btu*to produceplastic bags

*(noun): the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water at maximum density through one degree Fahrenheit, equivalent to 1.055 × 10^3 joules.

paper bags arebiodegradable*

*(adjective): (of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

plastic bags are notbiodegradable*

*(adjective): (of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

it takes 1 month for a paper bag todecompose*

*(verb): (of a dead body or other organic matter) decay; become rotten.

it takes 1000years for aplastic bag todecompose*

*(verb): (of a dead body or other organic matter) decay; become rotten.

paper bags require more space in landfills*

*(noun): a place to dispose of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil, esp. as a method of filling in or extending usable land.

plastic bags require less spacein landfills*

*(noun): a place to dispose of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil, esp. as a method of filling in or extending usable land.

10%-15% of paper bags are recycled* annually

*(verb): convert (waste) into reusable material.

1%-3% of plastic bags are recycled* annually

*(verb): convert (waste) into reusable material.

it takes1,444 btu*to recyclepaper bags

*(noun): the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water at maximum density through one degree Fahrenheit, equivalent to 1.055 × 10^3 joules.

it takes17 btu*to recycleplastic bags

*(noun): the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water at maximum density through one degree Fahrenheit, equivalent to 1.055 × 10^3 joules.

paper bags are more easily processable*

*(adjective): a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

plastic bags are less easily processable*

*(adjective): a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

the production of paper bags releases more pollution*

*(noun): the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.

the production of plastic bags releases less pollution*

*(noun): the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.

paper bags can be remade* intocorrugatedcardboard*(verb): make (something) again or differently.

plastic bags can be remade* intoengineered lumber*(verb): make (something) again or differently.

paper bags kill*trees

*(verb): cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing).

plastic bags kill* aquatic life

*(verb): cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing).

the production of paper bags requires toxic* chemicals

*(adjective): poisonous.

the production of plastic bags requires toxic* chemicals

*(adjective): poisonous.

paper*

*(noun): material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.

plastic*

*(noun): a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.