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I agree that we should ban- or strongly discourage- both plastic and paper. My understanding is that paper bags cannot be made of 100% recycled paper (due to strength issues), therefore, virgin wood must be used- which is a waste of live trees. I would like to know why the senator strongly opposes plastic bags, but not paper, too. 

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