If you only look at the climate change impact category—which is measured in kilograms of CO2 emissions—the reuse number for two organic cotton tote bags drops to 149, or 74.5 for one.

Enck, who has used the same cotton tote bag for 20 years, agreed. “I think we shouldn’t let the LCA take our common sense away from us. Single-use plastic has enormous environmental damage.” ...

Cotton bags have become a means for brands, retailers and supermarkets to telegraph a planet-friendly mind-set — or, at least, to show that the companies are aware of the overuse of plastic in ...

Still, in all these life cycles assessment studies, plastic bags do seem to be “more green” than cotton tote bags. That’s because cotton requires lots of land, water, and fertilizers to grow ...

We all know to avoid single-use plastic carrier bags, but what about our cotton tote bags? Well, a recent piece by the New York Times has highlighted that they might not be as eco-friendly as you ...

The intention to move away from single-use plastic bags was a good one but the rise of the cotton tote bag has created other problems, says an environmental activist.

Even though the bag is crafted from 100 percent cotton, it feels just as thick and stiff as the original canvas Boat and Tote. It holds its shape, which I appreciate.

Plastic bags could be 'eco-friendlier' than paper and cotton Date: October 14, 2020 Source: Nanyang Technological University Summary: Scientists have modeled the cradle-to-grave environmental ...