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    The study compared paper bags and plastic bags in terms of air emissions and energy required during manufacture, use, and disposal. It found that plastic bags emitted fewer pollutants and required less energy during all life cycle stages, even when assuming two plastic bags equaled one paper bag. However, the study did not consider the durability and reusability of the bags, which are important factors for consumers. Plastic bags are generally more durable and can be reused more times than paper bags. While paper bags use slightly less energy in production, plastic bags have a lower overall environmental impact.

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    CS#1 Paper Bags Vs Plastic Bags

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    The study compared paper bags and plastic bags in terms of air emissions and energy required during manufacture, use, and disposal. It found that plastic bags emitted fewer pollutants and required less energy during all life cycle stages, even when assuming two plastic bags equaled one paper bag. However, the study did not consider the durability and reusability of the bags, which are important factors for consumers. Plastic bags are generally more durable and can be reused more times than paper bags. While paper bags use slightly less energy in production, plastic bags have a lower overall environmental impact.

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    The study compared paper bags and plastic bags in terms of air emissions and energy required during manufacture, use, and disposal. It found that plastic bags emitted fewer pollutants and required less energy during all life cycle stages, even when assuming two plastic bags equaled one paper bag. However, the study did not consider the durability and reusability of the bags, which are important factors for consumers. Plastic bags are generally more durable and can be reused more times than paper bags. While paper bags use slightly less energy in production, plastic bags have a lower overall environmental impact.

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    The study compared paper bags and plastic bags in terms of air emissions and energy required during manufacture, use, and disposal. It found that plastic bags emitted fewer pollutants and required less energy during all life cycle stages, even when assuming two plastic bags equaled one paper bag. However, the study did not consider the durability and reusability of the bags, which are important factors for consumers. Plastic bags are generally more durable and can be reused more times than paper bags. While paper bags use slightly less energy in production, plastic bags have a lower overall environmental impact.

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    ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

    CASE STUDY NO. 1: PAPER BAGS VS PLASTIC BAGS

    Name: Lee, Christian Joshua N. ENVI111-


    2017169931 A41

    In 1990, Franklin Associates, a US consulting firm, compared plastic bags to paper bags in terms of their energy and air/water
    emissions in manufacture, use and disposal. The following table presents the results of the study.

    Life Cycle Stage Air Emissions (pollutants) Energy Required


    oz/bag BTU/bag
    Paper Plastic Paper Plastic
    Materials manufacture, product manufacture, 0.0516 0.0147 905 464
    product use
    Raw materials acquisition, product disposal 0.0510 0.0045 724 185

    Perform quantitative analyses on these options and recommend a course of action. Assume that two plastic bags equal one
    paper bag. Be sure to state other assumptions explicitly. What conditions/parameters were not (and should be) included in
    the study?

     At first glance, plastic bags is better than paper bags because plastics emit fewer pollutants in the process of the
    production. Having the data above, we can see that even if we assume that 2 plastics bags is equal to a paper bag,
    the pollutants caused by paper bags is still greater than 2 plastics bags. Although the point where paper bags only
    won is in the Energy required to produce a paper bag, 2 of plastics bags is slightly greater than a paper bag, but
    when it comes to other areas, plastic bags won. But knowing the cons of the plastic in the environment, spending a
    little more with paper bags would be the wiser decision. But I would recommend that we need to find a better
    source for the paper bags, because it also destroys the environment in the production area, compared to the plastics
    bags, which can be used more times than the paper bag. Also, the endurance of the plastic bag is greater than the
    paper, if the paper carries a frozen or cold item inside of it, the paper would tear apart after a few minutes only. So
    having paper bags is not wiser compared to plastic in terms of the strength. One parameter that should be included
    is the durability of the bag, because for us consumers it is important to know which is more durable and has a longer
    life span. But in my opinion, I would choose a plastic bag, because for me it last longer, more durable and can carry
    most things with it. Plus the data given above, it is safe to say that a plastic bag is more eco-friendly than a paper
    bag.

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