Plastic Vs Cotton bags: Which is more sustainable?

In recent years, many people have begun to use cotton tote bags instead of plastic shopping bags and on the surface, it would appear more sustainable, but is this really the case?

How Many Times You Need to Reuse Your Cloth Grocery Bags

Things You're Doing To Save the Planet That Are Actually Terrible

Reusable Sustainable Bags, Eco Bags

Plastic Bag vs. Reusable Bag - EasyEcoTips

The Cotton Tote Crisis - The New York Times

Myth: Paper Bags Are Greener Than Plastic

Think cloth bags are better for the environment? Think again

TIME for Kids The Plastic Bag Problem

Alternatives to Plastic Bags

Research reveals the one major flaw with many reusable grocery bags: 'We should try not [to] do that