Learn the facts about BioBags

BioBags are the talk of the sustainability world at the moment, and for good reason. When a company invents a new polymer while innovating toward a greener earth, I applaud. That's the story of BioBags.

BioBags are Produced by Novamount, an Italian company whose mission is to produce "environmental alternatives to polyethylene-based plastics." I would say they've met their goal with BioBags, which are 100% biodegradable, 100% compostable bags made of a cornstarch-based ingredient, Mater-Bi.

In addition to their stellar decomposition stats, BioBags are also certified for low levels of metals, thanks to soy-based inks and dyes. BioBags are GMO free. They're shelf stable, and won't start breaking down until they're exposed to the elements, especially certain micro-organisms in the soil. BioBags will mix into the compost in 10-45 days, and leave no residue behind.

Consumer Uses of BioBags

When you're working in the yard and collecting leaf and lawn clippings you can manage them more easily in a biodegradable biobag. When the bag's looking scrappy, you can just dump the whole thing in the compost pile.

Scooping at the park--Did you know you can scoop Fido's waste in dog poop bags and cat litter bags that biodegrade too. That makes sense--put the dog's organic waste in an organic container, rather than waiting 100-1000 years for a plastic bag to decompose.

Gathering lawn and yard waste-if you live in an area with curbside gardening waste pickup, a BioBag could be for you. Remember to spread your grass clippings on the lawn or in the compost to give back nutrients, rather than stuffing them in a BioBag. If you do decide to gather your lawn clippings and leaves in a bag, BioBags begin to decompose in 3 to 4 days, instead of the normal 12 days. They are a perfect alternative to the large plastic bags, which won't biodegrade.