World Paper Bag Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significance and other important details

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Few years back, plastic bags were everywhere, from grocery stores to retail businesses, but as they pose significant threat to our beloved mother Earth, a strong movement gained momentum against the uses of plastic bags as they not only take hundreds of years to decompose but also cause harm to wildlife, pollute oceans and landscapes causing long-term damage to our ecosystems.  The movement promoted eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bags. Here comes the eco-friendly Paper Bags manufactured from sustainable materials and are simple to recycle. They provide a green option for carrying and packaging goods.

The World Paper Bag Day honours the use of a more environmentally friendly option to plastic bags.  In order to increase awareness of the advantages of using environmental friendly paper bags the world Paper Bag Day is celebrated. The day also acts as a reminder of the value of making environmentally friendly decisions in daily life and motivates people and companies to switch to more sustainable options. The history of Paper Bags can be traced back to the 19th century when the first paper bag machine was invented by Francis Wolle in 1852.

This revolutionary creation paved the way for the mass production of paper bags and eventually led to their widespread use as a packaging solution.   But in the 20th century, the use of plastic bags became popular as they were more convenient and cost effective. However, the use of paper bags came back as people became more and more aware of the harm that plastic bags were causing to our environment.

In 1999, San Fransisco banned the usage of plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies. The city became the first place in the world to outlaw the use of plastic bags. Other towns and