英国环境部
- 网络Environment Agency
英国环境部-
在美国，人们习惯使用传统的纸质购物袋。但据英国环境部调查显示，纸袋在垃圾场中降解时的碳排放量高于标准塑料袋。
Paper bags have been the traditional shopping bag in the US , but while these biodegrade in landfill , the UK Environment Agency study says that they have a higher carbon footprint than standard plastic carrier bags .
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英国环境部正在考虑出台强制措施，要求上报碳排放数据。
The UK Department for the environment is considering mandatory reporting requirements on emissions .
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同时，英国环境部还指出，有证据表明纸袋通常不会被循环使用，不管是作为垃圾袋（它们并不太适合作这一用途）还是用做其他用途。
It also says the available evidence suggests paper bags are not generally reused , either as bin liners – a purpose for which they are not well suited – or for other purposes .