A newspaper in a protective plastic newspaper bag

A newspaper bag or newspaper sleeve[1] is a lightweight bag or sleeve used to wrap newspapers to protect them from the elements. These bags are primarily made of polyethylene, although some distributors have moved to using biodegradable bags.[1] These bags may be clear to display the newspaper inside, but are ordinarily imprinted with advertisements.[2] Newspaper publishers may use bags as part of their standard preparation for delivery, or only during expected inclement weather. When used intermittently, paperboys would roll the papers and insert them in the plastic sleeves as part of their daily preparations.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Butler, Kiera. "What Do You Do With Your Newspaper Sleeves?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  2. ↑ The Paper Year Book. Davidson Publishing Company. 1981. p. 186.
  3. ↑ Robinson, Harold Robinson (16 December 2019). "The work that went in to being a paperboy - Washington Daily News". Washington Daily News. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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