Paper or Plastic? You might be surprised.

Now that we are looking a lot closer at the carbon footprint, the age old question ( well, at least for the last 5-10 years) needs to be readdressed. Is it better to use paper of plastic bags? The Oregonian ran an excellent piece titled Paper or Plastic?

Food for thought, and a reason to read the article:

• "Driving a car one mile consumes as much energy as making 14 plastic shopping bags.
• It takes about as much energy to make one plastic bag as to heaat 6 cups of coffee
• It takes about 3 times as much energy to make a paper bag.

But, paper is renewable, easier to recycle and less hazardous to wildlife.

 So what's the solution? You'll have to read to find out....

Larry Morris is a loan Officer with Equipoint Financial Network in Newberg, Oregon. He specializes in relocations and Sherwood, Oregon neighborhoods and Yamhill COunty. He can be reached at larry.morris@equipoint.com . His website is www.PDX-Mortgage.com . This material is copy protected 2007 by Larry Morris, Mortgage News that Matters. All Rights Reserved His opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Equipoint Financial Network.

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