Hayath Paper bags are 100% biodegradable, reusable, and recyclable.Many paper bags can withstand more pressure or weight than plastic bags.Paper bags present less of a suffocation risk to young children or animals.Paper basis weight is the weight in pounds of one ream (500 sheets) of paper in its basic size (before being cut to specific dimensions). In other words, basis weight refers to the thickness of the paper used to construct a bag. As the basis weight increases, so does the amount of paper. A basis weight of 30-49 lbs. is referred to as standard duty, while basis weights of 50 lbs. and up are marked heavy duty.A gusset is an indented fold on the side or bottom of a paper bag that allows the bag to expand for greater capacity