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mcar

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7. We switched to compostable garbage bags a few years ago

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 02:18 PM

Jun 2024

There are several varieties on Amazon. They are more expensive but it's worth it to us.

Also use the laundry and toilet bowl cleaning sheets. We've been working to cut back on our purchases of single-use plastics.

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3 Reasons to Ditch Traditional Plastic Garbage Bags [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2024 OP

I'll give you the 5th Rec. Will Costco carry them? Does your grocery store? I well remember the days before garbage bags Hekate Jun 2024 #1

I remember when grocery stores only had brown paper bags. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #3

I'm fine with paper bags, and prefer them for many reasons when shopping. But for tossing food waste... Hekate Jun 2024 #16

Yep. "Save a tree" and people believed it. Plastic bags cost a fraction of what paper grocery bags cost. EarnestPutz Jun 2024 #17

Yup. 2naSalit Jun 2024 #24

We had to pay to get them shipped Omaha Steve Jun 2024 #5

Thanks Hekate Jun 2024 #14

Im 75 and never had maggots. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #18

Not inside the house, I'm quite sure. But a week's accumulation in the outdoors, even with a lid, well... Hekate Jun 2024 #22

Yup, quite possible. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #28

Bookmarking...thanks... bahboo Jun 2024 #2

Thanks I will consider these, even though they're expensive FakeNoose Jun 2024 #4

I've been ordering them from the dreaded Amazon for a couple years. maxsolomon Jun 2024 #6

We switched to compostable garbage bags a few years ago mcar Jun 2024 #7

Thx for the reminder. Just ordered on Amazon. nt wiggs Jun 2024 #8

Thank you Omaha Steve. 1WorldHope Jun 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 2024 #10

Sorry, but nothing breaks down in weeks in a landfill NickB79 Jun 2024 #11

On the other hand, when these escape they won't form a plastic island in the Pacific. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #13

But but I heard we can bio-engineer super bacteria to solve every environmental problem! Shermann Jun 2024 #29

What's this thing made of? Is it just greenwashed plastic? dsp3000 Jun 2024 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2024 #15

They are a bit pricey, but am ordering some...got to do something to help the environment for my/other kids' future. nt iluvtennis Jun 2024 #19

Social media influencer Renew Deal Jun 2024 #20

I use compostable bags as well. 58Sunliner Jun 2024 #21

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #23

I've read that these bags don't break down in landfills, so I use the paper grocery bags I get at the grocery store, & Native Jun 2024 #25

I would love ... DoBW Jun 2024 #35

i looked into that, but id fill that thing up in no time, and ive never found a filter set up that truly worked, Native Jun 2024 #36

We use compostable garbage bags for all our food waste in most cities in Canada Bev54 Jun 2024 #26

you are so lucky. we're in DeSantisland, and our county doesnt even recycle glass. Native Jun 2024 #37

I'm into my 3rd box. .. a tip... DoBW Jun 2024 #27

Having read the posts here TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #30

We use the paper grocery bags for can liners. edisdead Jun 2024 #33

Plastic is an oil based product. Emile Jun 2024 #31

we use paper grocery bags edisdead Jun 2024 #32

These may well be better than plastic bags, but they are made from petroleum (contrary to the first point). Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #34

Thanks for that FreeState Jun 2024 #38