How do cotton bags compare to other reusable bags?

Cotton bags have the following characteristics compared to other reusable bags:

Environmental protection‌: Cotton bags require a lot of water resources during production and cannot be directly composted. In addition, the dyes used to print logos are mostly based on PVC, which is not recyclable and produces carcinogenic air pollutants such as dioxins when incinerated. In contrast, plastic bags can be more environmentally friendly than cotton bags if properly handled, especially in large cities with well-developed waste disposal systems.

‌Durability‌: Cotton bags can usually be used more than 200 times, while thicker cotton canvas bags can be used more times. Canvas and plastic bags are also more durable, especially high-quality plastic bags can be reused many times.

Cost-effectiveness‌: Cotton bags have a higher initial purchase cost, but long-term use can save the cost of purchasing new bags. However, cotton bags have higher maintenance and cleaning costs, and bags with logos will be wasted when recycled. Plastic bags have a lower initial cost, but need to be reused to reduce environmental impact.

‌Pros and cons of bags made of different materials in terms of environmental protection‌:

‌Cotton bags‌: less environmentally friendly, consume a lot of water resources during production, and bags with logos will be wasted when recycled‌.

‌Plastic bags‌: may be more environmentally friendly than cotton bags if properly handled, especially in metropolitan areas with a well-developed garbage disposal system‌.

‌Paper bags‌: have a greater impact on the environment during production, but degrade faster‌.

‌Canvas bags‌: highly durable, but may also have an impact on the environment during production‌.

Cotton bags have advantages in durability and cost-effectiveness, but are relatively poor in environmental protection. The choice of which bag should be determined based on the specific usage scenario and environmental impact.