Are the bags biodegradable?
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Yes I believe so, according to the web site they are. It was a factor when I purchased them.
1360692
No they are not. You zip them up and dispose of them. They are a durable plastic.
570259
Yes. They are a sturdy and large bag. Great for recyclables. Can be easily cleaned.
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.
1894307
Hi, Earth Rated is just the manfacturer's trademarked name. But here is the "poop" on the biodegradable question, copied from their website: "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." -Jon
239743
They are zinc plated steel, so my guess would be not for many, many years. It does not say biodegradable on package nor show a biodegradable symbol.
1128786
The bags that are still in the box, say BPA free. I have taken the containers out of box. I have no idea on them. Hope this helps
1425173
I don't believe they are biodegradable. And yes you can just plant it in the ground.
2274141
I could not find anywhere on the box where it said. It does say bags, strings, and tags are biodegradable. Can you tell by looking at the bag? It's not pure white. I would guess not bleached.
371379
Don't know. I tossed the bag a while ago (because I freeze them until used). Sorry.
1130419
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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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...
853228
Biodegradable, yes. Flushable, don't know really. I simply dispose it off in the trash.
834015
Yes, these are the only poop bags I have found that are truly labeled biodegradable. They are a nice size and hold together fairly well (long enough to tie them up, carry them, and throw them out).
1346509
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.
2074457
Yes, you have to buy the biobags to go with it. It has large holes in it, so the bag is a must. The biobags are compostable, so you just pull out the bag and thrown it in your composter. Super easy.
513162
No its notbiodegradable but these are by far one of the best ammo i've used so far.
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I am not sure what you mean by biodegradable? They break down when I put them in my compost pile, so I would consider them so......