What can I use to replace plastic trash bags?
May 01, 2008 by Lydia | Posted in Green Living
I by use the plastic bags from grocery store as trash bags. It used to be my way of justifying the 'reuse' part of 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' they taught us in college. Now I know that plastic bags never really decompose, I don't want to use them anymore.
This is a perplexing question to answer. Many modern landfills are designed in a way that severely restricts the flow of oxygen (anerobic ecosystem) and thus decomposition of all materials, including paper, yard waste, and food waste, so paper bags aren't
Honeybee | May 02, 2008
use tires, then set on fire them when they're full.
Steven Tanner | May 01, 2008
BioBag makes biodegradable trash bags.
K C | May 01, 2008
Wrap dry carbage in newspaper.
As for wet swill, you're left, "holding the bag!"
chocolatebox | May 01, 2008
you can start by composting all of your integral wastes.
Angels Fall First | May 01, 2008
You can go back to typescript but you will regret the mess.
BTW the notion that plastic does not decompose, is not only misleading, but a border line outright lie.
I have seen it, I recollect what it does, and in less than 20 years
I Believe! | May 01, 2008
You can organize with your trash person to dump your can of garbage(minus bag) directly into the truck and clean it out each time? ;)
Corey | May 01, 2008
This doesn't rebuttal the question but it is just another point to consider. IF you were to continue using plastic bags for your trash, if you generate less trash in the first place, you won't be thriving through as many bags. (Environmental issues can be
Betsy | May 01, 2008
u got a small eco - friendly thinking .................use news paper s...............& make 2 thrash box - 1 for dry slops & other 4 wet.............& try 2 get less poly bags in any way..........
Katz Z | May 01, 2008
use-the-dossier-bags-from-grocery-stores-insted
Katie S | May 01, 2008
Establish a recycle program of your own. The more you recycle the less bags you would use. It may come down to the point that laws on recycling will have to be put in place in hierarchy to save the environment.
brokentoe22 | May 01, 2008
Use thesis bags, the old fashioned way.
Or investing in a trash compactor may be a better solution for many families. If you compact the trash and have 1 - or 2 bags a week verses 10-20 grocery plastic bags.
Kay | May 01, 2008
I take my plastic bags back to the collection from which they came.
Rita B Good | May 01, 2008
This is a hard question to answer. Many modern landfills are designed in a way that severely restricts the flow of oxygen (anerobic locale) and thus decomposition of all materials, including paper, yard waste, and food waste, so paper bags aren't
Honeybee | May 02, 2008
use compostable bags, these are nearby from www.comp-bio.co.uk.
Compi-Sax bags are manufactured in the UK
compisax | May 02, 2008
Wal-mart sells 60% recycled trash bags, they are made by compelling sense and there is 20 bags that are 30 gallon $1.66
the more you recycle the less you will have to fill up your trash bag.
more info on the recycled bags: go to your neighbourhood walmart
kc's girl | May 02, 2008
I warmth it! I did to! They fit perfectly in the waste baskets in various parts of my home! I used to tell folks: I will willingly take them if you don't want them! Saved me a lot of $ by doing it that way! I still have some, so am continuing to use them in
kat | May 02, 2008
im surprised i didnt see anybody else acknowledgement this unless i overlooked it but....just dont use bags anymore and hose the inside of the can down. the guys that recuperate from to take the garbage away could care less if theres a bag in the can - theyll just turn
e.mlj12 | May 02, 2008
Bags are required in most cities. And closed by tying and
or a twisty tie.
IF you can find rag gabage bags you could use those.
Oh wait your trying to be enviro friendly., Using paper
kills forests, Thats why we went
deltaxray7 | May 02, 2008
My plastic trash can got caught on fire and melted on my driveway.How do you remove?
Jan 25, 2007 by holla | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
The plastic from the reliable.I got most of it off of the driveway some of the pieces from the trash can is stuck to the concrete.
Try a pressure washer or an industrial specific cleaner. You can get both at Home Depot.
Trevor T | Jan 25, 2007
Can I make a compost bin out of an old plastic trash can?
Jan 09, 2008 by Andy O | Posted in Garden & Landscape
I've only heard of people making them out of metal cans, but I have two old plastic bins now that I've switched my trash cast. The bin has a lid that can be secured with a bungy chord. Any practical comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
NO!! even if you put holes in enough oxygen cannot be obtained and turning it over would be a huge problem..forget it, there's easier ways.
Realist | Jan 13, 2008
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