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2. Plastic shopping bag - Wikipedia

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   Each ton of recycled plastic bags saves the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil, although most bags are produced from natural-gas-derived stock. [40] In light of a 2002 Australian study showing that more than 60% of bags are reused as bin liners and for other purposes, [ 41 ] the 7% recycling rate accounts for 17.5% of the plastic bags ...

3. So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled ...

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   Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it's more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better. The company said ...

4. Paper bag - Wikipedia

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   Kraft paper bags Bag of sugar Traditional paper bags made from reused newspaper in India. A paper bag is a bag made of paper, usually kraft paper. Paper bags can be made either with virgin or recycled fibres to meet customers' demands. Paper bags are commonly used as shopping carrier bags and for packaging of some consumer goods. They carry a ...

5. Plastic bag bans in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Paper bags must contain at least 40% post-consumer, recycled paper content. There is a fee of 10¢ on all shopping bags. [194] Town of Watertown: June 7, 2016: July 1, 2017: Plastic bag ban. Reusable bags must be at least 3 mils. Paper bags must contain at least 40% post-consumer, recycled paper content. [195] Town of Wayland: April 3, 2017 ...

6. Paper recycling - Wikipedia

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   As of 2018, paper products are still the largest component of MSW generated in the United States, making up 23% by weight. [32] While paper is the most commonly recycled material (68.2 percent of paper waste was recovered in 2018, up from 33.5 percent in 1990) [31] [33] it is being used less overall than at the turn of the century. [34]

7. Tissue paper - Wikipedia

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   Tissue paper sheet. Tissue paper, or simply tissue, is a lightweight paper or light crêpe paper.Tissue can be made from recycled paper pulp on a paper machine.. Tissue paper is very versatile, and different kinds are made to best serve these purposes, which are hygienic tissue paper, facial tissues, paper towels, as packing material, among other (sometimes creative) uses.