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Plastic vs. Paper
The Environmental Effect
Generally, industrial products such as cementitious materials, fine powders, resin, granular products, pet food, etc…are packaged using one of two primary materials: plastic or paper.
This leads to the often-asked question:
Which material leaves a longer-lasting negative footprint on the environment?
| Paper | Plastic | |
|---|---|---|
Global Warming Effect |
Made from trees harvested from our forests (which are major absorbers of greenhouse gases) | Plastic production creates seven times less air pollution and nine times less water pollutants |
Recycling |
Use of laminate coating or plastic liners render the product unrecyclable | 100% Recyclable |
Effects on Landfills |
Takes up valuable landfill space and due to lack of decomposition-promoting elements, will never fully decompose | Takes up considerably less landfill space |
Manufacturing
|
Manufacturing requires four times the amount of energy used to make plastic | Manufacturing process is energy efficient |