Question

which practice is the most sustainable?
a. using a combination of paper and plastic grocery bags only once
b. using paper grocery bags once and then recycling them
c. using cloth grocery bags over and over again
d. using plastic grocery bags once and then recycling them

Explanation:

To determine the most sustainable practice, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Using paper and plastic bags once generates waste from both, and plastic is non - biodegradable, so not sustainable.
• Option B: Paper bags need resources (like trees) for production, and recycling still has an environmental cost.
• Option C: Cloth bags can be reused multiple times. Reusing reduces the need for constant production of new bags (saving resources and reducing waste), making it more sustainable.
• Option D: Plastic bags are made from non - renewable resources, and recycling plastic also has environmental impacts (energy use, pollution during recycling process), and they are less durable for repeated use compared to cloth.

Answer:

C. Using cloth grocery bags over and over again