If You Care Tall Certified Compostable Kitchen Trash Bags, 13 Gallon, 12 Ct

Why Use If You Care Certified Compostable Bags? Approximately 80 million tons of waste (US EPA figures) that goes to landfill annually is material that, under the right conditions, can be turned into compost, including food scraps, yard trimmings, and non-recyclable paper. In a landfill environment, this organic material (food scraps, etc.) releases methane gas, a greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming. Diverting food scraps and yard trimmings from landfill to compost facilities – either municipal or commercial in areas where they are available, contributes significantly to preserving our planet and resources. Made from potato starch from non-GMO starch potatoes, blended with a certified, fully compostable polymer. No plasticizers are added. What Makes Potato Starch Strong? Starch is a mixture of a linear (amylose) and a branched (amylopectin) polymer of glucose. Potato starch has a higher percentage of amylopectin than either corn or wheat starch. The structural integrity of starch is due to amylopectin, so this helps make If You Care Certified Compostable Bags stronger than bags made from corn starch. Any Other Reasons for Potato Starch? The potato starch used to make If You Care Certified Compostable Bags comes from starch potatoes, which are not grown for food, but only for starch production. These potatoes are too high in starch to be good for food. Therefore, there is no diversion from food supplies. To produce the same amount of starch from these potatoes as from corn requires 40% less land. These potatoes require no irrigation and need only normal rainfall. Corn requires much more water. If You Care, Certified Compostable Bags are made from 100% GMO-free potato starch and a fully compostable polymer. These bags are completely polyethylene-free and plasticizer-free. Product Attributes Potato starch from non-GMO starch potatoes grown for starch, not for food blended with certified fully compostable polymer No plasticizers. Plasticizers migrate, which deteriorates the mechanical properties of bags. Package from 100% recycled board processed chlorine-free (PCF) No polyethylene. 100% certified compostable Potato starch from potatoes grown for starch only, no diversion from food supply Potato starch uses less water than starch from corn. No irrigation is necessary, only natural rainfall. 40% less land is used to produce the same quantity of starch from potatoes as from corn Use for compostable waste Bags are certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Bags along with waste can be composted in municipal or commercial compost facilities Cardboard box should be recycled Directions How To Use These bags are for food waste. Do not put liquids in bags at any time. Always allow food waste to cool before putting in bags. Disclaimer These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

• Convenient Flap Handle Ties.
• No Plasticizers and No Polyethylene.
• Dimensions: 2′ x 2’1 1, 4" x .75 mil.
• Made with GMO-Free Potatoes.
• Fits Up to 13-Gallon (49.2 L) cans.