Growth in that sector is forecast in the firm’s recently released report “The Future of Sack & Kraft Paper to 2027.” “Growth is forecast on the back of significant developments in sustainability in ...

United Kingdom-based Mondi Group says it has started up a new paper machine at its mill in Štětí, Czech Republic, that is dedicated to producing 100-percent-recyclable specialty kraft paper for ...

Reusable plastic bags made from polypropylene non-woven plastic were the most eco-friendly option, followed by single-use plastic bags. The model revealed that cotton and kraft paper bags have ...

New U.S. antidumping (“AD”) duty petitions were filed on May 31 by the Coalition For Fair Trade in Shopping Bags (the “Coalition”) against imports of certain paper shopping bags from ...

Paper bags tend to require more energy to produce than plastic ones. A 2011 study by Britain’s Environment Agency, for example, concluded that you’d have to reuse a paper bag three times to ...

Easy Answer: Yes. I know. We’ve talked a lot about shopping bags recently. But, before we move on, my editor wanted to know if he could compost his paper shopping bags.

Unfortunately, there’s not a simple answer on whether paper or plastic bags are better for the environment. They both have downsides, but there are a few broad lessons to keep in mind when you ...

The PaperJohn is a genius shopping bag that comes with straps. But how sustainable it is depends on how it’s used. It’s a paper grocery bag. No, it’s a backpack. Yes, it’s the PaperJohn, a ...

If people use five to 10 bags each time, that's between 600 and 1,200 bags per person per year. Stores usually pay less than a penny per plastic shopping bag, and 3 to 4 cents per paper shopping bag.

Easy Answer: Yes. I know. We’ve talked a lot about shopping bags recently. But, before we move on, my editor wanted to know if he could compost his paper shopping bags.