Which is better, plastic or paper ?

Which is better, paper or plastic? According to scientists, a single plastic bag can stay on the ground for up to 500 years or more. Why do grocery stores continue to ask old questions as we take steps to get rid of our excess waste and bring the world's attention to the environment? Which is better, paper or plastic? Most grocery stores don't seem to be able to get rid of plastic options, so we have to intervene and reject plastic. You don't even have to go to paper, there is a better solution. According to scientists, it can take up to 500 years or more for a single plastic bag to be broken down by light. Plastic bags are not biodegradable. The plastic bag is made from an artificial polymer called polyethylene. Microorganisms do not recognize this as food, so it is not broken down. The plastic bag will break over time when exposed to constant sunlight, but the polymer will still not be destroyed. When exposed to UV light from sunlight, polyethylene polymer chains become brittle and begin to tear. This means that the plastic will eventually break down into millions of small pieces. It will not disappear completely. Based on research, when something biodegrades, it releases carbon dioxide. When the plastic bag begins to decompose with light, these polymers do not become biodegradable due to the absence of carbon dioxide. More than 100 billion plastic bags are processed each year in the United States. Think about how long it takes for these bags to be disassembled by light. We have a choice. It is up to us to make the right choices for the benefit of our environment. There are choices and trends are becoming fashionable and trendy. When you go to the supermarket, bring an environmentally friendly bag instead of paper or plastic. If you want to buy some items but have no groceries for a week, save the bag and bring it with you. An environmentally friendly container pops out of the shelves. Hundreds of people lined up to get an environmentally friendly bag in the rain of New York City. In Taiwan, a crowd of people waiting for eco-friendly shopping bags rioted because it wasn't enough to meet demand. Everywhere people refuse to use paper or plastic and pack their purchases in their pockets. Now it is up to the grocery chain to set an example and get rid of these non-earth-friendly parasites. Retailers around the world are looking for ways to recycle or ban plastic bags. For example, a retailer in Mod bury, England, recently promised to ban plastic bags altogether. In California, most major grocery stores are required by law to recycle plastic bags. This is the beginning, and which country will follow it? I can't wait for the government to demand this. Lobbyists work for their enemies, so we need to educate ourselves and set an example to guide our friends, family and neighbors. Even if the idea of taking a bag to a grocery store doesn't appeal to you, use the plastic bag several times on paper, or in a better way. I like the idea of bags myself.