Biodegradable Garbage Bags: What Are They, Do They Work, When Should You Use Them…
Biodegradable Garbage Bags: What Are They, Do They Work, When Should You Use Them…
Let’s talk trash.
There’s been an explosion of biodegradable and compostable trash bags on the market recently.
But, just as all “trash” isn’t equal, we shouldn’t view all eco-friendly garbage bags as equal either.
So here we break down what biodegradable garbage bags are, should you use them, when should you use them, and which ones should you use.
Resources mentioned:
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sustainable-living/compostable-biodegradable-trash-bags/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/zero-waste/biodegradable-vs-compostable/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sustainable-living/are-trash-bags-recyclable/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sustainable-living/types-of-plastic/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/zero-waste/what-is-compostable/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/zero-waste/whats-not-compostable/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sustainable-living/composting-facts/
http://www.findacomposter.com/
hello, which of them, are better for environment
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Bioplastic like PLA only work on industrial composting facility. How many of those facility in US that is a big question. We should look for materials that can biodegradable in landfill.
I noticed Unni’s bag you have there is 18 microns and the others were about 0.85mils or 21 microns. So to answer why that Unni bag broke down faster, it’s because it is thinner than the others.
Shopping bags of all kinds
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What if I have a really, really big dog that eats a vegan diet?
So much information 😂 so bio degradable or bio plastic? Which one do I get
Hi mate. I’m trying to find a better alternative to heat shrink wrap to pack plant based disposable plates. I do not want to use plastic shrink film. Would you please recommend what would be a better eco-friendly alternative? Is bioplastic like PLA the only option we have available at the moment?
Great video! As you mention it’s important about where they are going but for many of us we will just be using the landfills. Do you think using these kinds of bags are still better than traditional plastic ones when they both go into the same landfill?