The foods we see pictured in magazine ads and on television look soooooo mouthwatering and irresistible. But the law requires only that the food that's being advertised be real. No product has ever recovered from such a large loss of market share, but paper bags are trying. They use them to sort recyclables, and they like their size and strength. The new paper bags with handles are even nicer.
Plastic bags cost about four cents each.
That compares with eight cents for a paper bag and 11 cents for a paper bag with handles. But salespersons of paper bags argue that paper bags hold more than plastic, eliminating the cost difference. The average plastic bag holds only 3.8 items. A paper bag can hold up to 12. Plus, paper bags have a square bottom, making them less likely to topple over.