Bio Bags Fit Into the Natural Cycle of Life

Bio bags can halt the proliferation of polyethylene based plastic trash bags in our landfills. Those bags are made from plastics 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. They break down into organic waste, are eaten by microorganisms and returned to the environment in the form of 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. Bio bags use no plastics of any kind. 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 do not begin decomposing until they are exposed to the earth and its microorganisms.

Bio bags are available in many different sizes that are suitable for household use. Small sized bio bags are perfect for use in kitchen composting bins; as a matter of fact, the entire contents, bag and all, can be disposed of in a home compost pile. The compostable bag and its contents stay together. Bio bags are also available for use in standard kitchen trash containers and for lawn and leaf waste. (Does it really makes any sense to kill trees to make paper bags to collect leaves?) And, for people with pets, there are bio bags specifically designed to collect pet waste. Bio bag cat litter pan liners are ideal for disposing of the litter that remains behind after waste is removed from the litter box. Compostable bio bag dog waste bags can be disposed of in a home compost pile, bag, waste and all, for consumption by microorganisms that will return the bag and waste to the environment.

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