Okay, now that we’re using reusable bags to cart our goods from market and we don’t have those retail-provided plastic shopping bags to line our trash cans, what do we do? Rather than purchase non-biodegradable plastic liners that contain polyethylene and require non-renewable oil in its production — here are a few, more eco-minded alternatives. These options will cost a little green in order to be green when lining those trash cans:
- BioBags – 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable, made from Mater-Bi. Available at most natural food stores across the country. There are many etailers that offer the line, here are a few options to compare pricing: worldcentric.org, greenfeet.com, littlegreenhouse.com and planetgreenspot.com
- EcoSafe Bags – “will totally degrade and compost in 12 to 24 months, made in the USA.”
- Eco-Products – offers BioBags as well as their own line of “corn plastic” bags that are biodegradable and come in 10 ltr, 20 ltr or 30 liter sizes; bulk orders only. (thanks for this suggestion, Wendy).
Feel free to jump in with your ideas and tips.
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Great idea,I did not even know this.I will try to buy these for my customers for a pro-mo ad to educate them even more. Good job…
Jeff
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There is another alternative which is called “BIOPLAST Biodegradable Plastics”
BIOPLAST is a manufacturing company of BIOPLAST Branded Biodegradable Garbage Bags and Fridge Bags for the household markets and for the industry as well as Biodegradable Carrier Bags and Vegy Bags for the retail sector using their own patented unique formula of bacteria enzyme base substrate as against starch base as used by other manufacturers world over which is not as strong or durable as polymer (plastic) bags and has a cost addition of 300%-400%. Also starch based products can comprise of genetically modified crops (GM Crops) which contains PLA the substitutes can increase emissions of greenhouse gases on landfill sites like Methane and cannot be recycled in Britain.
BIOPLAST is the only Biodegradable technology in the world using bacteria enzyme base substrate which is 100% biodegradable within 6 months after disposal as per ASTM-D 5988-1996 and EN 13432:2000/ISO 14855 standards with the lowest cost addition of 15%-20%.
BIOPLAST biodegradable products are also compostable and hence enhancing the nutritive value of the remaining soil. All the ingredients of BIOPLAST biodegradable plastic products are food grade and non-toxic in nature therefore suitable to be in contact with food products.
This great innovation will go a long way in preserving the ecological balance around the world which has brought intelligent and affordable solution to the disposal of polyethylene plastic waste problem worldwide.
“What will you tell your children? Were you part of the Problem or part of the Solution?”
http://www.bioplast.com.tr
Way to go – great idea from BIOPLAST. Lets hope we start seeing more bio-degradable packaging from our major supermarkets and chain stores.