where is the best place to dispose of these if they are going to break down? most items, even paper & food, don't actually break down in landfills :(
16906
Put them out with your regular garbage. They break down in landfills which are lined and the high nitrogen poop is then slowly leached into the soil diluted with the rest of the biodegradable stuff. I live near a lagoon and dog poop is one one the major causes of algae growth.
16907
unfortunately the landfill is the only place tout it unless you flush it like human waste
1138836
I wouldn't reuse them and I also didn't put them in my compost pile. When I put the food waste in my compost pile, then I just burn the used bag. I have found that regardless of what they say, they don't break down very readily. I don't buy more bags, I just use the plastic bags from.Walmart and the grocery stores. You can cut the handles of the bag then tie each of the ends together and tuck down into the sides of the bin. Other than that, I really like the bin. Hope that helps as, like you, I did n't want to keep BUYING the bags.
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The bags are heavy when wet, and I have no idea what you would do with them when you no longer needed them. We only laid a double row of them along our basement wall, and almost a year later, they are still there. The fill is biodegradable, and the bags get smaller over time as the rain, etc. eventually leaches out the contents. I guess the most practical cleanup would be to cut open each bag, dump the contents in a spot where you might put composting leaves or something, and then dispose of the flattened burlap bags in the trash. That would be a major undertaking - but wouldn't clean-up most anything large scale and effective enough to block a rising rivier be a major undertaking? The bags are heavy when wet, and I have no idea what you would do with them when you no longer needed them. We only laid a double row of them along our basement wall, and almost a year later, they are still there. The fill is biodegradable, and the bags get smaller over time as the rain, etc. eventually leaches out the contents. I guess the most practical cleanup would be to cut open each bag, dump the contents in a spot where you might put composting leaves or something, and then dispose of the flattened burlap bags in the trash. That would be a major undertaking - but wouldn't clean-up... » Read More The bags are heavy when wet, and I have no idea what you would do with them when you no longer needed them. We only laid a double row of them along our basement wall, and almost a year later, they are still there. The fill is biodegradable, and the bags get smaller over time as the rain, etc. eventually leaches out the contents. I guess the most practical cleanup would be to cut open each bag, dump the contents in a spot where you might put composting leaves or something, and then dispose of the flattened burlap bags in the trash. That would be a major undertaking - but wouldn't clean-up most anything large scale and effective enough to block a rising rivier be a major undertaking? « Show Less
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They must be moved to a regular compost bin. This is just to collect scraps.
2233413
These are durable like plastic bags, and they are UNLIKE icky compostable bags. Compostable bags are great for the compost heap but terrible for your garbage can! The great thing about these NON-COMPOSTABLE bags is that over time, such as in a couple years, in the landfill, they will BIODEGRADE. This is not the same as compostable. Compostable items degrade rather quickly, given the right warm and moist conditions. ESO NO ES BUENO in your garbage can!
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No one places greater importance on recycling than I, but I would have to draw the line here. Generally these are purchased for use in foreign-to-you places where the simple use of toilet tissue is not acceptable. I would not wish to try to "clean" them for later reuse, but it certainly could be done.
1000023
Right! You can empty them and throw away the can, but you should not throw away one that is full, or partly full. One thing you might do is discharge the can into a plastic garbage bag (holding it tight to the can. You could then toss the bag and the empty can. I imagine most Hazmat disposal places will take them, too, but I don't know for sure.
884451
See the Wikipedia article on plastics, which says most plastics leach into food. BPA is just the worst one. Glass would be the best option, if anyone sold it that way anymore.
22026
I would email Zero Waste Moving and ask them. Their customer service is fantastic and you will get the answer you need!
1628431
You should send these out with electronic waste and not put them in the regular trash. The lithium cells, even more so than the alkaline cells, can leach some pretty nasty stuff into the landfill and water table.
295168
That is a subject of great debate in our house. They are made of recyclable plastic, however after they have been used they are considered hazardous waste in our area. If you remove the floss, I suppose they could go in the recycling bin. I wish they made flossers that would decompose on their own in the trash!
1034252
I save the dog food bags and use them for the poops. They are plenty big and that way they have another use since most can't be recycled.
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We just use regular trash bags. It works just fine. The drawstring bags are the best. Easy to dispose of. Just make sure to get the sturdy ones, not the cheap ones that rip easily or you'll have a nasty mess to deal with. &lt;3
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Maybe so. I tend to use these to the point that they are beginning to decompose. It seems like they would break down as easily as paper at that point, especially if you cut it down in size. (Our compost pile has too much brown matter to process paper well.)
1628432
I recycle mine but there are only certain areas that have those facilities, so you would have to check your local recycle depot.
954213
I "crunch" my cans for recycling. They pop right off, but be careful, they fly through the air like a corkscrew, so point it down into a sink. I tried removing one from a full can of soda...don't recommend that! LOL.
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I've looked for this as well and haven't really found anything. I end up just putting the recyclables in the bins and then using blue bags from Giant Eagle (grocery store). It's a little more work for me but I don't mind. I've considered buying the large blue kitchen bags but considering I get blue ones for "free" at the grocery store; I just suck it up.