Are these bags made from compostable materials, or are they plastic? (What are they made of?)
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It looks like they use the material EPI, which when I looked it up online, looks to be a chemical additive that speeds up the decomposition of the bags. When I purchased them I remember seeing somewhere that they decompose in 18 months. I used to use Arm & Hammer bags because they worked well and had the oder deterrent but I felt bad using so much plastic. But then I tried compostable bags and they were awful and smelled so bad (usually a floral scent) and were small or flimsy. These seem to be the best middle ground, in my opinion.
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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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The bags are compostable, thus over time they weaken and break down - that is how they are designed. We have had them hold up strongly for a little over a week in the bin, but they start to weaken after that. This bin is really more for composting small amounts in an apartment where you take down your compost regularly to be cleared away by a community compost service.
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Bags are NOT made of paper. I believe the plastic is quite durable - not really thin. Maybe like a good thick zip lock bag. If something pointed is put in the bag, it may rip but that would be true of even a very thick plastic.
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They are made from 100% recycled materials. Has a #4 recycle number on the bag.
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They are plastic just like the disposable pouches at the stores. I LOVE these pouches more than the green pouches and the yellow ones I bought. These ones rock.
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No. They appear to be a nylon type material, but work great. I travel with this bag extensively and have had no problems with it.
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Hi, The sides of the package don't display information about the biodegradability, just that they are 'extra long, extra strong, and lavender scented'. If you go to the manufacturer's website, however, you can find out that the core of each roll is made from recycled materials (as is the packaging) and the bag is a corn-based, all natural, compostable product. See more at http://www.earthrated.com/about/. Thanks.
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These bags are not biodegradable. They are made of 95% plastic; the cornstarch just helps the plastic break into pieces but they will still exist in the environment for hundreds of years.
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They are made of plastic. I've had mine several months and it is holding up just fine.
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I'm not sure. We bought them for use at our cabin in the mountains to protect wildlife and haven't used them yet. I'll check the package next time I go up there. We have biodegradable dog poop bags and they're made out of corn. I believe in it.
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Yes, the bag is made of a plastic/polymer that is reusable and should last forever.
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They are made of plastic, but are soft, sturdy, and have no odor. I don't know what you are looking to use them for, but I use them to store my Daughter's winter coats in for when she and her husband visit from Florida. After 5 months they are still clean, and smell fresh. Hope this helps!
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They are blue plastic, but they are still transparent and you can see what is in the bag. I have 3 different sizes, Jumbo, XL and XXL, and they come in handy to store large items.
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The bags are made of a nylon material (like the reusable bags you'd buy at a grocery store and other retail stores). You could easily "scrunch" either end to make it fit.
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Don't worry they're made out of plastic. Great organizational tool. Hope this helps!
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Hi, they are made out of a hard durable plastic. They are very easy to clean.
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They seem to be made out of a heavy duty plastic - there is no recycle icon or number on any of the bottoms-hope this helps!