NL: Results LCA-study carrier bags

The Dutch Knowledge Institute on Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) has published the results of an LCA study of carrier bags. In the study ‘DoorTAStend’ so-called big shoppers, middle-sized carrier bags and small bags of different sizes were compared with each other.
The results show that (re)use of big shoppers or middle-sized carrier bags made of sustainable materials is less of a burden on the environment than small bags that are only used once. The most sustainable materials for big shoppers were found to be PP, PET and jute. For the middle-sized bags PET, (recycled) LDPE and recycled paper proved the most sustainable materials (News Item KIDV, 23 January 2015).
Click here for the news item (in Dutch).
Click here for the report (3.63 MB, in Dutch).

This item is also included in our monthly overview, the NVC Members-only Update. If you have any questions, please contact us: info@nvc.nl, +31-(0)182-512411.