From Treehugger newsletter, June 26,2023, published June 28, 2023
We Tried These Compostable Garbage Bags and Will Never Go Back
Durable yet truly compostable, these garbage bags highlight how seriously nonsensical conventional bags are....by Treehugger Editors
"You can purchase Superbio Compostable Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags at
Free The Ocean. A box of 30 is $15.95, and you can save 15% ($13.56) by subscribing. And remember, each purchase removes 10 pieces of plastic from the ocean!
"Here's what else we love about the bags.
- Unlike so many "compostable" products that actually require commercial/industrial composting, these bags are home compostable, degrading to humus, carbon dioxide, and water within 180 days when placed in a standard compost pile.
- They have been awarded official compostable certificates from BPI and OK compost and Seedling from TUV, meeting both the US ASTM D6400 standard and the EU EN 13432 standard.
- The handle tie is convenient, and the star-sealed reinforced bottom helps to securely hold heavy loads.
- The 13-gallon capacity fits most standard tall kitchen trash bins.
- They are strong, durable, and tear-resistant. The company advises to not let them sit for more than three days when the bag is holding organic waste, especially waste with a strong acidic/alkaline nature. We have noticed small signs of distress when pushing the limits of this advice, but have never had a complete failure of the bags."
Sounds like a good idea.
Today's quote:
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. |
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The bags do sound like a great idea. I love the quote! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good idea.
ReplyDeleteAfter I try them, I'll let you know what I think personally.
Delete...something to check out.
ReplyDeleteI plan to order some this week.
DeleteI'll have to give them a try though it take several weeks before I generally fill the large trash can in the garage since I recycle as much as I can and organic waste goes in the compost pile.
ReplyDeleteI will use this size for my major trash that isn't compostable...I sometimes can't even fill it up in a week so I use it for 2 weeks. But the kitchen waste does go out more often, now that we have bear-proof garbage cans.
DeleteSo if they advise you not to let it sit for more than three days, doesn’t that mean it will leak inside your garbage can?
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was young and we had to put garbage in paper bags. They leaked, of course. What a mess that was!