The most essential use of paper bags is that they protect the environment from unwanted plastic bags. To help you buy paper bags, here are some of the best options available on Amazon. The A&A ...

In the absence of free paper bags, Ford said in the letter, cash-strapped customers who forget to bring reusable bags have to buy new ones, or get stuck "openly carrying alcohol in public." ...

and end up having to buy more bags at the till, she says. This will have a much bigger environmental impact compared with just choosing to use paper, plastic or cotton.