Those brown paper bags have been age-long and so useful. They are for carrying things like groceries and garments — and, especially in the tech industry, lunches. Paper is made from trees, so it is friendly to the Earth. Which means they are good for the environment, because they can be recycled and reused.
And though we may want to help the Earth, that the paper bag is having a moment again — in other words, some paper baggers are making a comeback — suggests not only that we are deranged, but that we are also deranged for the wrong reasons. Plastic bags are bad for the environment because they decompose very slowly. Paper bags are superior because they are more readily recycled. Stores are beginning to give you paper bags rather than plastic bags, which is great for the environment.
The brown paper bag is the epitome of simplicity and utility. Strongest horse in field, capable of shouldering heavy burdens. The bag’s brown hue is natural color from the materials used, the agency said. The simple brown paper bag has endured as a design for a long time and is one that many people still love.
Paper bags are the smart choice for packaging as they are recyclable and can be re-used many times. That means fewer trees have to be cut to produce new bags. We can cut waste and save nature by using paper bags instead of plastic.
Paper bags aren’t just for groceries anymore. Some think of them as a fashion statement. They personalize their bags with stickers, paints or ribbons to make them special and fashionable. Carrying a purse made out of a brown paper bag is a fun way to express your creativity and save the Earth at the same time!