News Encyclopedia: Is using reusable bags better for the environment?

A shopper is seen carrying a reusable plastic bag at a Coles Sydney CBD store, Sydney, Monday, July 2, 2018.

A shopper is seen carrying a reusable plastic bag at a Coles Sydney CBD store, Sydney, Monday, July 2, 2018. Source: AAP

Alternatives to the single-use plastic bag could be more harmful to the environment depending on whether they get reused enough, an expert says. Winmas Yu explains in this episode of News Encyclopedia.



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