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We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world
(www.theguardian.com)
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Paper bags are worse, except maybe for microplastics. But they take more resources to create, and aren't as recyclable as good plastic bags. You can use a canvas bag, but that takes even more resources to create. So you have to use the same canvas bag for years