plastic bag
Checkout counter option
A plastic bag is a thin, flexible container made from polyethylene or similar material, used for carrying groceries, storing items, or holding trash.
Plastic bags are lightweight and cheap but environmentally problematic—they persist in landfills and oceans for centuries.
She forgot her reusable bags and had to take plastic.
For one application only
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- landfillWaste burial ground
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- disposableMade for one use
discard · litter · garbage · rubbish · refuse · junk · trash · wasteful
Rough fabric bag
Food bought at stores
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- checkoutPayment completion process
- cashierTill operator
- retailSales to end users
store · market · bagging · carryout · counter · purchase · self-checkout · bagger
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- HDPEHigh-density plastic resin
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
non-biodegradable · recyclable · biodegradable · compostable · thin-film · flexible · waterproof · transparent
Sub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- marine debrisWaste in sea environments
- ocean pollutionHarmful substances in seawater
- garbage patchOceanic waste accumulation zone
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
sea turtle · suffocation · entanglement · contamination · litter · floating debris · stormwater · ingestion
Excrement from domesticated animals
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- packing materialCushioning for shipped items
- rain coverProtective layer against precipitation
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
shoe protector · wet clothes · book cover · cord organizer · picnic mat
single-use
For one application only
disposable · discard · litter · garbage · rubbish · refuse · junk · trash · wasteful · expendable
sack
Rough fabric bag
groceries
Food bought at stores
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- checkoutPayment completion process
- cashierTill operator
retail · store · market · bagging · carryout · counter · purchase · self-checkout · bagger · curbside
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- HDPEHigh-density plastic resin
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
synthetic · non-biodegradable · recyclable · biodegradable · compostable · thin-film · flexible · waterproof · transparent · opaque
microplastics
Sub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- marine debrisWaste in sea environments
- ocean pollutionHarmful substances in seawater
- garbage patchOceanic waste accumulation zone
environmental impact · sea turtle · suffocation · entanglement · contamination · litter · floating debris · stormwater · ingestion · choking hazard
pet waste
Excrement from domesticated animals
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- packing materialCushioning for shipped items
- rain coverProtective layer against precipitation
ice pack · shoe protector · wet clothes · book cover · cord organizer · picnic mat
- bagsbackpack, handbags, satchel, backpacks, travel bags
- checkoutcash register, register, checkout, cashier, checkout lane
- disposablespaper plate, straws, tissue, cups, paper towel
- dry cleaningdry cleaner, dry cleaners, dry cleaning, hanger, dry cleaning fluid
- throwaway thingstrash, junk, garbage, waste, discard
- unwanted catchbycatch, trash fish, protected species, sea turtle, dolphin
plastic bagpaper bag
Disposable carrying pouch
canvas bag · jute bag · cloth bag · burlap sack · woven basket
plastic bagreusable shopping bag
Durable sack for purchases
tote bag · eco bag · green bag · canvas tote
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