Title: [GreenYes] Re: biobased plastic bags
A friend brought this company to my attention:
www.biobagusa.com/biodegradable-bags.html
They reference ASTM D6400...does anyone have information on them?
cheers,
Neil
Brenda Platt wrote:
> Dennis,
> There are no 100% biobased plastic bags on the market. Most are between
> 20 and 32%. The percentage is increasing and I think we'll see some
> more bags on the market with upwards of 80% biobased content. Be sure
> to ask manufacturers for their test results on this. ASTM D7075 is the
> standard testing protocol for biobased content.
> The compostable plastic bags on the market consist mostly of
> biodegradable fossil-fuel-based plastic.
> Cheers,
> Brenda
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> Date: Wed, Jan 23 2008 12:20 pm
> From: dsauer@no.address <mailto:dsauer@no.address>
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> Does anyone have a source of 100% plant based compostable bags that
> could be
> used as liners for 48 gallon food scrap collection totes?
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> Thank you,
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> Dennis
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> Dennis Sauer
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> Zero Waste Inc
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> PO Box 483
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> Hardwick, Vermont 05843
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