Compostable Trash Bags & Bin Liners
EcoSafe® & Responsible™ brand Certified Compostable trash bags.
Green Paper Products proudly offers both EcoSafe® Zero Waste and Responsible™ Products Compostable Trash Bags and Garbage Bags. Made from compostable resin, these bags provide a more sustainable solution than traditional plastic bags. Strong and durable, these trash bags are perfect for food waste collection. In addition, our Compostable Trash Bags are certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI®). This means that they break down in under 180 days in a commercial compost facility, which may not exist in your area. Make Compostable Trash Bags part of your sustainable solution today.
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Compostable Trash Bags are a sustainable choice for composting food waste and other organic materials vs traditional trash bags.
What Size Compostable Garbage Bag Do I Need?
Width: Circumference of garbage can divided by 2
Length: Height of garbage can + 3 inches
EcoSafe® Compostable Trash Bags and liners are made from EcoVio compostable polymer that will compost in a properly maintained commercial composting facility. Sustainable, with High-Quality, Strength, and Performance. NOTE: Meets ASTM D6400 standards for compostability. BPI® (Biodegradable Products Institute) Certified Compostable Trash Bags. Commercial composting facilities may not be available in all areas. Not suitable for home composting.
Frequently Asked Questions: Compostable Trash Bags
Are there biodegradable trash bags?
Most trash bags are not biodegradable. A better option are compostable trash bags. Compostable Trash Bags will break down in under 180 days in a commercial compost facility. These garbage bags are tested and certified by BPI® (Biodegradable Products Institute) to meet ASTM standards.
Do compostable trash bags work?
Yes, compostable garbage bags are certified and designed to break down into compost. Compostable trash bags are tested and certified by BPI® (Biodegradable Products Institute) to break down in under 180 days in a commercial compost facility.
Are there environmentally friendly trash bags?
Yes, EcoSafe® Compostable Garbage Bags are environmentally friendly. Unlike regular trash bags, compostable trash bags are compostable and are certified by BPI® (Biodegradable Products Institute).
Are compostable trash bags biodegradable in a landfill?
No, compostable bags will not break down in a landfill. Compostable Garbage Bags are intended to be disposed of in a commercial composting facility. In commercial compost, the temperature, moisture, and oxygen are controlled so that the compostable bags break down properly and within the required time.
Are trash bags recyclable?
Most curbside recycling programs do not accept trash bags because they get tangled in the sorting machinery and cause damage. However, some grocery stores and recycling centers offer drop-off programs specifically for plastic bags and films. A better option is to use a compostable trash bag for food waste and send them to a commercial composter for processing.
