Compostable Lawn &
Leaf Bags
Compostable Lawn & Leaf bags are a full 33
gallon capacity, measuring 32.5 inches wide and 39 inches tall. Our Lawn & Leaf
bags are durable and sturdy enough to handle the toughest yard jobs. They even
come with a removable tear-strip at the top of each bag for easy tying.
Many communities have
banned the use of regular plastic bags for yard waste removal, because
polyethylene-based plastic bags can not be composted with the yard waste or
burned. Until now the alternative has been paper bags. Studies show paper bags
are difficult for consumers to use and store, have a limited fill capacity
(usually 28 gallons), and do not hold up well in wet weather.
Usage
testing confirms that consumers significantly prefer Compostable Lawn & Leaf
bags to paper bags for the collection of yard waste. They find our 5 bag retail
packs easy to carry and store. Consumers like that fact that these bags “give”,
allowing more waste to be collected per bag. They also prefer bags made from
corn to either bags made from trees or petroleum.
Compostable Lawn & Leaf
bags can be set at curbside for up to 12 days before the collected waste will
begin to break the bag down. We strongly recommend that wet grass clippings be
left on the lawn, where the clippings will quickly biodegrade and add nutrient
value to your lawn. Placing wet grass clippings in either a paper bag or a
Compostable can stimulate bag decomposition within three or four days.
Product: 33 Gallon Compostable Lawn & Garden Bags
Size: 32 1/2" x 39"
Quantity Per Package: 5 bags per package
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100%
Compostable |
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100% compostable |
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No polyethylene
is used in the production process. |
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Naturally, bags made from corn
instead of polyethylene is a major advance in environmental technology. |
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Only GMO free
certified corn is used. |
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Soy-based inks and dyes are CEN certified
for restricted use of heavy metals. |
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DEBIO certified for use in organic
agriculture. |
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Certified by the
Compostable Products Institute to meet the ASTM D6400
specification. Meets California SB 1749 requirements. |
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Shelf stable,
just like paper plates or paper towels. There are no chemical
additives to enhance decomposition. The bags biodegrade naturally
when expose to the earth’s elements and micro-organisms in the soil. |
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They “breathe”,
which allows heat and moisture to escape or evaporate. This feature
reduces bacterial build-up of collected waste, thus reducing odor. |
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Will decompose in
a controlled composting environment in 10-45 days, leaving no
harmful residues behind. |
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| US Certificates |
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BPI
Certification - ASTM D 6400
This plastic product meets ASTM #D6400, "Standard Specifications for
Compostable Plastics", and is intended to be composted in a municipal or
commercial facility operated in accordance with best composting management
practices. Check to see if such a facility exists in your community.
California Public Resource Code
Section 42355-42358
Biobags meets the
California law regarding biodegradable and compostable product claims.
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U.S. Food and Drug
Administration Approved
Mater-Bi "NF" family of
materials, such as NF01U, NF01U/2, NF803, NF866, NF09A, may be used in mono-
and multi-layer film packaging, at a maximum thickness of 4.7mils1, in
contact with all food types under FDA's Conditions of Use C ("hot filled or
pasteurized above 150°F"2) through G3("Frozen storage" -no thermal treatment
on the container). |
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International Certificates |
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EN 13432
EN 13432 "Requirements for
packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation. Test scheme and
evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging." |
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Nr S-i1: OK Compost;
MaterBi NF01U
Certifies the BioBag's
requirements for quality with regard to technical and mechanical properties
within its area of use. Certifies that the BioBag is 100% biodegradable and
compostable. This certificate is based on the strictest European standard
for compostable products, EN 13432. |
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Nr S-i2: OK Compost;
PMS 3425 Green
Certificate
attesting to the fact that the printing ink is free of heavy metals
injurious to health. |
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Nr S-i3: OK Compost; MaterBi NF 803
og NF 803 - 1
Certifies the bio-film's
requirements for quality with regard to technical and mechanical
properties within its area of use. Certifies that the bio-film is 100%
biodegradable and compostable.
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Nr S-i4: OK Compost; MaterBi ZF 03U/A
Certifies the BioBag's
requirements for quality with regard to technical and mechanical
properties within its area of use. Certifies that the BioBag is 100%
biodegradable and compostable. The certificate is based on the strictest
European standard for compostable products, EN 13432. However, this
quality has a lower melting threshold than NFO1U.
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Nr S-i6: VGS; Biobag garden 450 x 570
mm og 600 x 900 mm
Quality assurance certificate attesting to the technical and mechanical
properties of the product within its area of use on the basis of the
requirement specifications given.
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| National
Certificates: Norway |
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Nr S-i7: Din Certco;
MaterBi NF01U
Certifies that the material
Mater-Bi NF01U used in the production of BioBags is 100% biodegradable and
compostable. |
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Nr S-no1: EK
Certificate
Certifies that Mater-Bi
meets the requirements of Emballasjekonvensjonen (a Norwegian packaging
convention) for safe food product packaging. |
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Nr S-no2:
Norwegian National Agricultural Inspection Service
Bags made of Mater-Bi Nf01U are
approved for use in collecting leftover food from the food service industry
and to be recycled into animal feed. |
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Nr S-no3: DEBIO
BioAgro and BioBag 3-240 Ltr
are certified as a non-organic input factor that may be used in organic
agriculture according to guidelines specified in detail in Debio's
Regulation on Production and Labelling of Organic Agricultural Production. |
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| National
Certificates: Finland |
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Nr S-fi1: APPLE
Products carrying the
apple-logo may be used for collecting food waste to be composted. |
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