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Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

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You’ve filled up your cart and made it to the front of the grocery line when you’re confronted with yet another choice: what kind of bag should you use? It might seem obvious that plastic is bad for the environment, and that a paper bag or a cotton tote would be the better option. But is that really true? Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper explore the environmental impact of each material.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Luka Seamus Wright, Imogen Ellen Napper
Director
Jody Ghani Nordby
Narrator
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Jody Ghani Nordby
Compositor
Jody Ghani Nordby
Art Director
Jody Ghani Nordby
Animator
Jody Ghani Nordby
Producer
The Animation Workshop, Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Sound Designer
André Aires
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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