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Paper Bag Day is observed on 12th July every year. Nowadays people have started using plastic more. Which is harmful to our environment. The main objective of celebrating this day is to educate people about the benefits of using paper bags as compared to plastic bags for the environment. An American inventor named Francis Wall in AD. The first paper bag machine was made in 1852. After which AD In 1871, Margaret E. Knight built another machine to make flat-bottom paper bags. At that time its name became popular as a grocery bag. These paper bags began to be used in large quantities. Is. In 1883 and 1912, Charles Stilwell and Walter Duebner designed the best paper bags.
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The main purpose of celebrating this day is to make people aware to use paper bags instead of plastic. Nowadays, people are using more plastic, due to which pollution is increasing, causing serious diseases. Ghog
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*Advantages of paper bags*
• Paper bags are 100 percent re-cyclable and can decompose within just one month.
• One paper bag can hold around 10-14 items and paper bags are very strong.
• Less energy is used in making paper bags as compared to plastic bags.
• Paper bags are also safe for pets and other animals. - Paper bags can also be used for composting.
