A bag (also known regionally as a sack) is a common in the form of a non-rigid container. The use of bags predates recorded history, with the earliest bags being no more than lengths of animal skin or woven plant fibers, folded up at the edges and secured in that shape with strings of the same material. Despite their simplicity, bags have been fundamental for the development of human civilization, as they allow people to easily collect loose materials such as or , and to transport more items than could readily by carried in the . The word probably has its origins in the word baggi, from the reconstructed b?ak, but is also comparable to the baich (load, bundle), and the β?σταγμα (bástagma,customize bobblehead, load).
Cheap paper bags and are very common in the retail trade as a convenience for , and are often supplied by the shop for free or for a small . Customers may also take their own shopping bags to the shop. Although paper had been used for purposes of wrapping and padding in since the 2nd century BC, the first use of paper bags (for preserving the flavor of ) in China came during the later (618-907 AD).
History[]Bags have been around for hundreds of years and have been used by both men and women. Bags have been prevalent as far back as ancient Egypt. Many hieroglyphs depict males with bags tied around their waist. The Bible mentions pouches, especially Judas Iscariot, carrying one around, holding his personal items. In the 14th century, wary of pickpockets and thieves, many people used drawstring bags, in which to carry their money. These bags were attached to "girdles" via a long cord fastened to the waist. Women also wore more ornate drawstring bags typically called "hamondeys" or "tasques." to display their social status. The 14th-century handbags evolved into wedding gifts from groom to bride. These medieval pouches were embroidered, often with depictions of love stories or songs. Eventually, these pouches evolved into what is known as a "chaneries",custom bo, which were used for gaming or food for falcons.During the Renaissance, Elizabethan England's fashions were more ornate than ever before. Women's wore their pouches underneath the vast array of petticoats and men wore leather pockets or "bagges" inside their breeches. Among the Aristocrats,custom bob, they began carrying "swete bagges" filled with sweet smelling material to make up for poor hygiene.
Modern[]In the modern world, bags are ubiquitous, with many people routinely carrying a wide variety of them in the form of or , , and , and with bags made from more disposable materials such as or being used for , and to carry home . A bag may be closable by a , ,personalized bobble heads, etc., or simply by folding (e.g. in the case of a paper bag). Sometimes a bag or travel bag has a . The bag likely predates the inflexible variant, the , and bags usually have the additional advantage over baskets of being fold-able or otherwise compressible to smaller sizes. On the other hand,customized bobbleheads, baskets, being made of more rigid material, may better protect their contents.
An empty bag may or may not be very light and foldable to a small size. If it is, this is convenient for carrying it to the place where it is needed, such as a shop, and for storage of empty bags. Bags vary from small ones, like , to large ones for use in like a . The of are also a kind of bag, built into the clothing for the carrying of suitably small objects.
Environmental aspects[]There are environmental concerns regarding use and disposal of plastic shopping and trash bags. Efforts are being taken to control and reduce their use in some countries, including and the . In some cases the cheap bags are taxed so the customer must pay a fee where they may not have done previously. Sometimes heavy duty reusable plastic and fabric bags are sold, typically costing ?0.5 to ?1, and these may replace disposable bags entirely. Sometimes free replacements are offered when the bag wears out. A notable exception to this trend is the , where disposable plastic bags are still freely available and are dominant. This trend has spread to some cities in the United States.
A bag may or may not be ; however, even a disposable bag can often be used many times, for economic and environmental reasons. On the other hand,personalized bobbleheads, there may be logistic or hygienic reasons to use a bag only once. For example, a is often disposed of with its content. A bag for packaging a disposable product is often disposed of when it is empty. Similarly,personalized bobbleheads, bags used as receptacles in medical procedures,., such as the used to collect waste from a surgically diverted biological system, are typically disposed of as . Many , such as , , and ,Camera Shoulder Bags - Think Tank Photo, are available in disposable single-use sealed bags.
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