Tried those 'biodegradable' trash bags for 3 months, they don't break down in my backyard bin

I dumped some food scraps in a pile last April and covered it with these bags from the eco-store. Checked it yesterday and the bags are still intact holding wet lettuce. Called the company and they said it needs industrial composting at 140 degrees. My pile was maybe 80 degrees. Learned you gotta check the fine print on this stuff or you're just using regular plastic with a green label. Anyone else get tricked by these?

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blair59714d ago

Honestly doesn't surprise me, most of those "green" labels are just marketing fluff.

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elliotm7014d ago

Fair point, but I've actually seen some brands back it up with real environmental audits...