Are their bags recyclable? If not why would they sell a recycle bin that just generates more landfill if we want to use it with their bags?
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You do not have to put any bags in them at all. The bins are solid and washable. I use the blue big to put cans and bottles in and the black bin to put garbage in. At makes for a convenient separation and short term storage in the kitchen area. The bags you get at the grocery works pretty well also.
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You don't need to use a bag. Each bin is easily removed to be emptied in a dumpster or curb trash bin. If you insist on a liner, use paper bag.
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There is no recycle code on the bottom. They do have a telephone number on the bottom to which you might be able to inquire: 072-287-1851
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The bags that come with it, can be used over... have used mine three time's so far with no problems. Don't know about the black garbage bags..
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You can, I actually use regular garbage bags, but the couple of bags that came with the bin were really more comfortable. I love the product and their 10 year garuantee I didn't think garbage bins lasted that long
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Eco friendly means they are biodegradable. The bags will eventually dissolve in a landfill.
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I'm not sure if these boxes are actually made from recycled material, however, they are recyclable.
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No. The bags are biodegradable (compostable) so they cannot be re-used. Mine last about a week if I'm careful not to put too much wet stuff in the bin. Longer than that and the bags start to degrade and leak. Shelf life, however, seems to be quite good. They begin to break down only after being in contact with organics.
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They are thin plastic. If they are biodegradable it's probably only as much as other bags that claim to be. Usually this mean that in theory they are, but in practice, once they are buried in a landfill and cut off from oxygen not much happens.
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No, you can use any garbage bag. I have actually been using grocery store plastic bags in the smaller section. They work well because you can tuck them under the removable container. I use the bigger section without a bag for recycables because I always have more recycling than garbage.
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These bags are NOT compostable or biodegradable! Earth friendly they are not either as they use a chemical to break the plastic down faster...From the company: "Our bags are are neither. We plan to have a 100% compostable line in the next couple of months so check back with us."
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No they are not. You zip them up and dispose of them. They are a durable plastic.
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Nowhere on the package does it indicate that these bags are biodegradable. If they were, they would certainly advertise it as such. Compostable bags are considerably more expensive because they are not made from plastic. If you want compostable bags, search with that specific term.
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I just use plastic bags from the supermarket. A little trickier - because they don't fit exactly. But they do the job, and I get to recycle all those bags!
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I am unsure if replacement bags can be purchased. We love this unit because we can remove one bag or take the entire unit in out of our closet. This is a nice quality unit for the money and it would be easy to remake a bag later on if necessary.i might just pick a different color fabric for colored clothes. Contact manufacturer for bag replacements.
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I use bags from cereal, chips, or any large bag that will go into the garbage anyway. Grocery bags are recyclable so I would rather recycle and use what is going into the garbage any way. It doesn't smell up the house and it probably will sit there a week before we take out the trash.
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Yes you do. However, if you register at their site they will give you a $5 off coupon and if you have single stream recycling (like I do), you're not having to replace the bag all that often since you're dumping it into the bin. One bag lasts a week or more for us; which is significant since a vast majority of our "garbage" is recyclables.
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The package seems more like cellophane than plastic, so I assume it cannot be recycled. All of Bob's Red Mill products seem to be packaged the same way. Try contacting them through their web site. They have been responsive to my questions in the past.