Can/should the bags be dropped into porta-portty containers or outhouse reserviors instead with standard trash? the bags are bio-degradable?
2006933
No, these need to be kept out of porta-potties. Although they may over time bio-degrade, in the short term it would make it very difficult to clean out from a porta-potty. Would likely clog up the hose the folks use for cleaning the porta-johns.
2006934
No! They wouldn't degrade fast enough. It would only clog the suction hoses used in evacuating the tanks.
1754629
No, this product does not use a bio-waste bag. You fill the top part of the container with water and deoderizer, and then you flush when done using it. The bottom container empties into a toilet and can be flushed.
463529
they are intended for restaurants, and restaurants cant reuse. I use them for my everyday packing and the are very durable i don't see why I would trash them.
30449
I wouldn't launder them, I would spot clean them by hand. I wouldn't think they would get very dirty. I've used them now for 2 months and the bags are not dirty.
1904671
I have these in our bar and the 13 gallon bags seem so wasteful to me. I googled this to find a better answer with no luck.
2194732
These meet Canadian standards, but not necessarily American. From the manufacturer's site: "While these bags meet all Canadian standards for being labelled biodegradeable, some areas of the United States have different definitions of what is a biodegradeable product. In bringing our bags to the United States, we've had to change our terminology, but our bags remain the same eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags"Bummer. At least they do offer a truly biodegradable and compostable bag, although I don't see it available on Amazon...
747598
I use standard kitchen trash bags. I'm not familiar with planet wise liners...
437945
The bag itself has the recycle symbol with the number 4 printed on it. Number 4-coded plastic is Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, commonly used to manufacture shopping bags. So they are not biodegradable as far as I can determine.
281295
The bags I have purchased recently say it is "flushable", but I just can't see flushing it down my toilet especially since I own my home so I am fully responsible if the sewage backs up. However, it is very light and airy so I really think that it could be flushed safely.
379741
Yes, look for the Safe for septic tank logo on Ecover product to check for septic tank safety. All of their products are completely biodegradable. :)
1563069
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.
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.
1617913
Yes and No...Actually No, because once they are soiled, they do not meet requirement for recycling. Example: Just as pizza boxes are not recyclable because of soaked-in oils and cheese. These are, however, very friendly to the environment in landfills because they will decompose completely.
1506313
I turn them inside out and knock out any particulate in the bags. Then I wash them with greywater-safe biodegradable laundry detergent. Works like a charm!
287484
No. Plastic is not biodegradable. Anyone who says otherwise is stretching the truth, at best, or lying. Some thin, light plastics will decay quickly but that just turns them into tiny pieces of non-degradable plastic. In lakes and oceans this is an increasing problem. There are plastic substitutes that are biodegradable such as some food packaging. I find these to be very good poop bags and I use them only away from home. Near home or in my yard, I use a pooper scooper and dispose without a bag.
570259
Yes. They are a sturdy and large bag. Great for recyclables. Can be easily cleaned.
2100938
Eco friendly means they are biodegradable. The bags will eventually dissolve in a landfill.