Bio Bags Help Return Waste to the Environment

Bio bags can halt the proliferation of polyethylene based plastic trash bags in our landfills. Plastic trash bags are made from materials that resist decomposition and contaminate the soil. Constructed of renewable raw components like non genetically modified starch and agricultural materials, bio bags are completely compostable and break down readily in soil and in both fresh and salt water. Bio bags become part of the natural cycle instead of a disruption when they are assimilated by the microorganisms that are present in the environment. Bio bags break down into organic waste and disappear as they are eaten by naturally occuring microorganisms and returned to the environment as carbon dioxide. And, as we know, plants use carbon dioxide in the photosynthesis process. Bio bags become part of the cycle of life.

Cornstarch is the main component of bio bags. They not only make less of an impact on the environment, they also support American farmers by providing a new market for their corn crops. No plastics of any kind go into the manufacture of bio bags. They breathe by allowing heat and moisture to escape, which reduces bacterial buildup and odor, and decompose without harmful residues in a controlled composting environment within 10 to 45 days. Decomposition in a natural, land setting is comparable to that of paper, leaves and food waste; in fresh or salt water, decomposition generally occurs within eight to 14 months. (However, it would be environmentally irresponsible to dump waste in any form of container, even bio bags, in our oceans, lakes, rivers and streams.) Bio bags are also shelf stable, meaning they will not begin to decompose until they are exposed to the earth and its microorganisms.

Bio bags come in several different sizes that are ideal for household use. Small sized bags are ideal for kitchen composting bins; in fact, the entire contents of the bin, bag and all, can be lifted out and put into a home compost pile. The compostable bag and its contents stay together. Bio bags also come in sizes that accommodate standard kitchen trash containers and lawn and leaf waste. (Think about it: does it really make sense to kill trees for paper bags to collect their leaves?) And, for people with pets, there are bio bags specifically designed to collect pet waste. Cat owners can dispose of the litter that remains behind after waste removal with the help of bio bag cat litter pan liners. Bio bag dog waste bags that are also compostable can be disposed of in a compost pile, bag, waste and all, where they will be consumed by microorganisms and returned to the environment.

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