Do you compost? I do, and have at least two bins going at all times. One of my biggest complaints has always been the fact that I had to use a plastic bag to put into my holder in the kitchen. Well, all of that has come to end, because I recently found a product called BioBag that covers not only the compost problem, but any other need for a plastic bag. It may have been around for a while but it’s news to me!
Technical information will probably bore you to death, so you can always check on the manufacturer’s website if you are more of the engineer type. First of all, this product is primarily made from cornstarch, which hopefully will evolve all of us into to being more dependent on a farmer in the Midwest than a ruler in the Middle East. All of the bags from this manufacturer are 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable. In contrast, plastic bags take 100 years to even begin to break down.
Let’s face it, plastic bags are very rarely recycled, and if you saw what oceanographers are finding way out in the middle of nowhere, you probably would think twice about using them at all. Thousands and thousands of plastic bags and plastic products are found floating in the ocean and are killing the sea life and damaging the ecology. Plastic is very cheap, because the makers of these products don’t have any liability past the point of purchase. The balance of the tab for cleaning up the mess falls on you!
When natural organic products enter the ground, they are inclined to decompose progressively and disappear. This marvel is extremely important for the environment, which has to purge itself of waste to make room for new life. Trees, plants and algae (photosynthetic organisms) soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and, with the strength of the sun, utilize it to synthesize sugars and an abundance of other substances present in nature.
For me, this product is a dream come true. It is a substance that achieves sustainable development and actually merges environmental demands with those of agriculture and industry.
I love those bags, and I also found out that they make cat litter liners as well. I use them for my garbage, compost, cat liners and my only complaint is that I have to order them online. Most stores, event healthfood stores, don’t carry them. Maybe they are the ones who should be educated. Thanks for writing about them.
Comment by Leslie Oliver — January 31, 2007 @ 2:58 pm