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BioBag Dog holds the distinction of being the first biodegradable and compostable "plastic" pooper bag in the world. BioBag is the world's largest brand of 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable bags and films made from the material, Mater-Bi. BioBag Dog waste bags are based on GMO free starch, vegetable oil and other renewable resources. No polyethylene is used in the production process. Contains 50 bags - 8" x 12", .91 mil thick.
Facts about Plastic Bags
Regular polyethylene-based plastic bags can take well over 100 years to degrade and are not compostable. Less than 2% of all plastic bags ever get recycled. Plastic bags litter our streets, backwoods and waterways. Studies indicate that 100,000 marine animals and 2 million birds die each year from ingesting or being caught up in plastic debris. Some manufacturers are blending additives to polyethylene to product "degradable" bags. Unfortunately, this process fragments the bags into pieces of plastic debris that do not meet the ASTM D6400-99 standard for biodegradable and compostable plastic. This means they will biodegrade but the relatively harmless pieces will still take up landfill space. If this is a concern to you, then we recommend BioBag.
Disposal Options: - The BioBag and dog waste can be thrown in your backyard compost, where both items can decompose naturally;
- The BioBag and dog waste can be buried, where micro-organisms will quickly eat both;
- The BioBag and dog waste can be set at curbside with other yard waste where communities collect biodegradable waste for composting. San Francisco, for example, has approved the disposal of dog waste collected in BioBags for placement in their green food waste curbside containers. Please check with your community for disposal options.
Facts about BioBags: - BioBags are 100% biodegradeable and compostable.
- BioBags are made of cornstarch, biodegradeable and compostable polyester and vegetable oil.
- BioBags are completely biodegraded after 10 to 45 days depending on the composting method.
- BioBags comply with FDA and EU requirements for packaging in the food industry.
- BioBags and the green printing dye are certified as "OK Compost" - the EU standard EN-13432, according to which the bag and the pigment to not have any adverse effect on the compost. The bag is also certified by DIN CERTCO and has a Norwegian EK certificate.
- BioBags "breathe", and reduce the weight of its contents by up to 25% in five days.
- BioBags are more environmentally friendly regarding production and transportation/logistics than alternative bags for collecting organic waste.
- BioBags are a shelf stable product, just like paper plates or paper towels. Its qualities for decomposition are activated by usage.
- BioBags contain no petroleum.
 Product of Norway
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