Company Website: www.biobagusa.com Product Description: BioBag Compostable Food Scrap Bags come in 3 gallon and 13 gallon sizes. The bags are made of bioplastics, or plastics made with plant material. In addition, BioBag is designed to have a high Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) to ensure that the bag is permeable enough for evaporation occur. The benefits of this technology include a decrease in mold and odor, as well as a reduction in the weight of the waste contained within. Personal Review:
Cost: 3/5 A 13 gallon BioBag can range anywhere from $0.31 to $0.45 on Amazon, depending on the quantity of bags purchased. In comparison, a 13 gallon Hefty garbage bag goes for around $0.15. Thus, BioBags are around 2 - 3 times more expensive then the average household garbage bag. Quality: 2/5 Due to the fact that BioBags are made of compostable plastic, they are a bit more flimsy than regular plastic bags. When throwing waste into them, one must be careful to remove any excess liquid. Additionally, any sharp objects such as watermelon rinds, skewers, or toothpicks must also be placed with excess caution. Excluding such discrepancies, BioBags are relatively sturdy. As long as they are not overly full, they are not prone to breaking. Sometimes, a second layer of BioBag may be needed to ensure durability, which may not be plausible for everyone. Sustainability: 5/5 Being both plant-based and compostable, BioBags are undoubtedly extremely environmentally friendly. As a company, BioBag International is also very focused on labor rights, with clear rules in place to enforce the rights of workers. A slight issue that BioBag has is in its shipping. Being a company based in Norway with a production site in Estonia, the shipping of materials and products is a major contributor to its carbon footprint. At the same time, BioBag can do little about its shipping, considering the wider e-commerce environment that we have today.
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