Life without plastic bags?

[czzzaar]

I'm genuinely surprised that on ScubaBoard there isn't more support for something that could improve the marine environment so easily. Reusable or recyclable bags (not just biodegradable) are such an easily implemented environmentally friendly alternative.

There's no need to rethink plastic bag reuse "habits" - plastic bags are unfortunately here to stay, but if the number of them in the environment can be reduced, and the remaining bags replaced with biodegradable bags - which are not in use everywhere.

Brown paper bags are generally made from trees, wasn't that what drove us toward plastic bags in the first place? Commerically grown hemp is perfect solution to a lot of problems including this one. I am generally surprised that in America there isn't more support for hemp. :dazzler1:

 

[Scubaroo]

Brown paper bags are generally made from trees

Typically (in Australia at least) they're made from recycled materials.

 

[amport]

Paper bags made from tree farm trees are renewable just like hemp and not like plastic. No one makes paper from old growth forests. Hard wood does not make good paper.

You can however use it to bake spotted owl.
Tastes good and not too filling and beter for you than bald eagle.