are these biodegradeable? thanks
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Some oxo-degradable products carry the risk of further polluting the environment, as they break down to a point where you can't VISUALLY see the product - leaving behind other materials such as cobalt.
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I do not know if they are. ..there is no indication on the packaging. . Sorry I couldnt help.
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At first glance there is nothing on the package to answer this question. Then I wondered, wait what is this EPI notation? Environmental Products Inc. "is a pioneer in oxo-biodegradable plastic". So I'm thinking maybe?
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These bags are oxo-biodegradable. The epi logo is another way of stating these bags are biodegradable. There's more information on their website: www.epi-global.comBecause of some state laws, biodegradable cannot be printed on the box unless the box is biodegradable as well.
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No, as long as you buy air soft compatible ones... we recommend the biodegradable kind.
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They do break down in the elements over a long period of time. I reuse them as bases to plant pots to prevent water from damaging floors or shelves. They eventually become cracked and thinner outdoors. I would not say they are formally compostable. I just have peace of mind that they eventually break down in the garbage over time. Answer from a person who tries to stay green, but uses this product on a regular basis.
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They are very different from traditional biodegradable bags which can breakdown too quickly and develop leaks.GreenNPack Eco Friendly Bags will start the process of bio-assimilation two years from manufacture date - leaving no residue or harmful toxins. Hans, this is from the product description.... they are saying no residue or toxins.... I'm sure there's 'some' residue..... but not enough to worry about... it's the nontoxic part that's important!
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Eco friendly means they are biodegradable. The bags will eventually dissolve in a landfill.
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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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These ones are not really in the US. They have "white-ish" ones that are. You can find all the info here. http://earthrated.com/about-the-bags/ Straight from the webiste: 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 bags they always were.
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Of course not, they're organic which it's 100% GMO free or non GMO. Contact the seller for further inquiries.
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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.
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Sure, if you want to wait 1000 years. They are made of steel with a zinc coating, so no, not biodegradeable
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Hi Faith- California has passed new regulations on what can and cannot be listed as biodegradable, so we have decided to remove all mentions of it on our website, and will no longer make the claim, to be on the safe side of things. Because of how landfills work, by tightly compacting the trash, all oxygen is essentially squeezed out of the trash pile and it is covered with another layer of trash. This robs the trash of oxygen and sunlight that is essential for biological and ecological functions like decomposition. In California something that is listed biodegradable must be able to decompose in that type of environment, which without sunlight or oxygen is very difficult to achieve.
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Yes, They Do Describe Them As Biodegradable Besides Being Made From recycled Material. They Decompose Within A 12 To 18 Month Period Supposedly. I Love Them, Smell Good To Help Hide The Odor And Are Plenty Big Enough Also.
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I don't believe they are. There is no documentation of that. I would email the company to find out for sure, but that is something that companies usually brage about on a box if it is BPA free
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The pail itself does not specifically say. But, Charlie's soap is completely biodegradable. Try emailing the company at their contact page at www.charliesoap.com.
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Hi there ... sorry, no ... these are not flushable. They are compostable and bio-degradable.
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I do not think so. It is not marketed as biodegradable, I even went to the manufacturer's website and no mention of it being biodegradable.
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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."