Compostable Garbage Bags

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People all over the world are realizing the negative impact that single-use plastics have on the planet and how small changes in our habits can have big results. One of the easiest changes to create an impact is to change a common household item: garbage bags. Most traditional garbage bags are made from plastic, and while garbage bags make it very easy to put all of your kitchen food waste or household waste into them, they are terrible for the environment. They are infinite, taking hundreds of years to decompose, are toxic, and release harmful microplastics into the environment while decomposing. Compostable garbage bags, on the other hand, are made of plant materials like PLA or cornstarch. They feel, look, and act just like plastic bags, but are compostable, which means they will not stay around in the environment. Why Choose Compostable Garbage Bags Over Plastic? The problem of plastic pollution has reached alarming levels. Plastic bags never completely vanish from nature. They disintegrate into microplastics that pollute soil, streams, and the air we breathe. Animals or marine life often mistakenly take plastic to be food, causing choking, entanglement and even death. Selecting compostable substitutes reduces the need for petroleum-based plastics, which will alleviate more lasting pollution effects. Plant-Based : Compostable garbage bags are made from PLA or cornstarch, which is a renewable resource, unlike plastic garbage bags which are made from non-renewable fossil fuels. Break Down Naturally : After disposing of them, they break down into compost after disposal in a compost bin. These bags are labelled as industrial compostable, and can take somewhere around 90-180 days to break down in a composting facility. Reduced Carbon Footprint Plant-based bags are generally less energy-intensive and have lower greenhouse gas emissions in the production process than traditional plastics. More Efficient for Composting Programs If you are already composting food scraps,