Reusable shopping bag

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/reusable-shopping-bag

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the material composition?Commonly constructed from canvas, jute, woven synthetic fibers, or reinforced plastics
2. Why do reusable bags help the planet?Reusable bags help the planet by cutting down the number of plastic bags that end up in landfills and oceans. When you use them many times, they use less energy than making many new plastic bags.
3. How many times do I need to use a cotton bag before it helps the Earth?A cotton bag needs to be used about 51 times to balance the energy used to make it. Some stronger bags may need over 100 uses.

Lifecycle Assessment: An evaluation of the environmental impacts of a product throughout its entire existence.
Conscious Consumption: Making purchasing decisions based on ethical, social, and environmental considerations.
Plastic Pollution: The accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth's environment, causing harm.