Earthpack Makes Biodegradable Bags From Tapioca Starch
Written by Cathy on October 11, 2009 – 11:34 am -Welcome back!
Biodegradable Bag by Earthpack
While at the Action Sport Retailer show in San Diego a few weeks ago, I was given this new biodegradable bag to test in my compost by Earthpack a supplier of recycled bags and boxes to environmentally aware retailers. The bag is made of tapioca starch and meant to biodegrade within one year (as opposed to never with standard plastic bags). Not only that it contains natural and sustainable resources, no toxic gases thus reducing our addiction to oil and other fossil fuels. Click here for more information on how they process the tapioca to make the bags.
Earthpack with their environmental commitment to biodegradable bags has saved:
- 7,850 Barrels of Oil
- 1,287,400 Kilowatt hours
- 2,198,000 Gallons of water
- 53,380 Cubic Yards of landfill.
- 9,420 Trees
I wish I could tell you if the bag has composted yet, but it’s only been 2 weeks since I put it in the compost- no matter what- I hope this is a hot seller for Earthpack as we need more companies like them with environmental and sustainable commitments, working to lessen our addiction to oil and water.
Thank you Earthpack for the bags!
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Posted in Clean and Non-Toxic | 4 Comments »
By BeWaterWise Rep on Oct 12, 2009 | Reply
This is amazing! Biodegradable items are good for the environment. It is a natural way one can go green and contribute to the environment. Also good to know that Earthpack has saved 2,198,000 Gallons of water! http://j.mp/x69cE
has some more easy water conservation tips.
By Micah on Oct 12, 2009 | Reply
This is a great post.. Very informative… I can see that you put a lot of hard work on your every post that’s why I think I’d come here more often. Keep it up! By the way, you can also drop by my blogs. They’re about Vegetable Gardening and Composting. I’m sure you’d find my blogs helpful too.
By brenna on Jul 13, 2010 | Reply
do this plastic bag have a franchise ?
By Cathy on Jul 19, 2010 | Reply
You will have to call earthpack and ask them