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minus-squarenroth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·25 days agoHow do we know if these are actually a good thing for the environment? It seems like it’s at least possible the excess waste offsets the benefit.
minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·25 days agoIt’s a complex question to answer. But, basically reusable plastic > reusable cotton > plastic > paper https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/sustainable-shoppingwhich-bag-best/
minus-squaredanekrae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-225 days agoI know it’s obvious, but shouldn’t it be: reusable plastic > reusable cotton > single-use plastic > paper
minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·25 days agoOh, yes. That is more specific and better communicates the list.
How do we know if these are actually a good thing for the environment? It seems like it’s at least possible the excess waste offsets the benefit.
It’s a complex question to answer. But, basically reusable plastic > reusable cotton > plastic > paper
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/sustainable-shoppingwhich-bag-best/
I know it’s obvious, but shouldn’t it be: reusable plastic > reusable cotton > single-use plastic > paper
Oh, yes. That is more specific and better communicates the list.