Compostable Bags

[ysabetwordsmith]

I was pleased to see this example of better packaging:

New SunChips Bag is 100% CompostableFrito Lay will roll out the world's first 100% compostable chip bag in Canadian retail outlets beginning in March. The new SunChips packaging will be made from more than 90% renewable, plant-based materials, and the bag will completely break down into

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[amberdine]

My husband picked up a bag today. They are the NOISIEST BAGS EVER. The crinkling, it is insane.

Considering how my husband is, I suspect the noise is why he got them. :p

Very cool, still.

Okay...

[ysabetwordsmith]

New use #2: cat toy.

[msminlr]

I saw that line of text on the last full-size bag of SunChips I bought here in Arkansas.

Visions of using a bag a weed-suppressing matting around a small new plant.

Good idea!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That should work; it would last long enough to help the plant, and then dissolve. Exposure and ecology tend to speed the breakdown of biodegradable materials, too, so the bag should do its trick nicely. I think you'd need to weigh it down with something, like a brick edging or maybe some mulch.

Hmm, that gets me thinking -- I bet those biodegradable corn-based packing peanuts would make a nifty addition to compost, to help keep it fluffy.

[siege]

I heartily approve, and I like Sun Chips anyway.

From SunChips

[anonymous]

Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm for the new SunChips compostable bag! We’re trying to spread the word, so please visit www.sunchips.com to learn more, and become a fan of SunChips on Facebook.

Re: From SunChips

[ysabetwordsmith]

Cool, thanks for the link.