Задать 10 вопросов вот к этому тексту: paper vs plastic where does it come from? paper as you know, paper comes from trees. but you may not know that it takes about three tons of wood chips to get one ton of paper pulp. can you imagine the number of trees needed every year just to make paper? you might also be surprised to know that we wash, bleach and colour this paper pulp using chemicals that harm the environment. plastic: plastic comes from oil. now, we all know that the oil industry causes pollution. furthermore, the manufacturing of plastic bags uses a lot of electricity which is not good for the environment. where does it end its life? paper: your paper bag can end up in a landfill site where it will take years to break down. if you take it to a recycling centre it means more energy and chemicals are used. either way, there's waste. plastic like paper, plastic bags often end up in landfills. in fact, in the uk, for example, we recycle only 1 in 200 plastic bags. so what happens to the rest? we throw them away. a plastic bag takes more than 1,000 years to decompose. in the meantime, plastic bags cause over 100,000 sea turtles and other marine animals to die every year, when animals mistake them for food. the verdict we use large amounts of natural resources to make both paper and plastic bags. both bags end up in the landfill anyway, so neither of them is the winner. the best way to carry your shopping and protect the environment at the same time is to choose a reusable fabric bag. reusable bags take minimal energy to make, are light and last for years.
Where does plastic come from?
Where does paper come from?
What does the oil industry cause?
What does it mean if you take paper to a recycling centre?
How many plastic bags do we recycle in the UK?
What does happen to the rest of plastic?
How many years does plastic bag take to decompose?
What do plastic bags cause when animals mistake them for food?
Which is the best way to carry your shopping and protect the environment at the same time?