Green: Biodegradable Trash Bags

12. September 2008 by Tara.

Last month I received a sample “green” product from www.GreenOfficeStore.com and promised to review it, which I am glad to do since this was a quality product that I would consider purchasing myself.

Here’s what I reviewed:

http://www.greenofficestore.com/details.asp?id=STOG2430W70

These are biodegradable, 13-gallon EcoDegradable kitchen trash bags made by Stout, the same color and size that I usually purchase from my local grocery store. I get the store’s generic brand because I don’t believe the fancy trash bags are all they’re cracked up to be and I hate the thought of literally throwing my money away!

I would have to say, after testing all four of the bags I received, that the bullet points on their web page are all true. They performed as well as any other garbage bags, they were the same as (or maybe better than) any other standard white kitchen bag, nothing leaked or punctured through, and they seemed to be sturdy enough to hold up to my moderate load of kitchen waste, post-recycling.

As for the price, it’s very reasonable considering that using these bags will be helping the environment if your trash goes to a landfill. They claim to be bags that will biodegrade in approximately 36 months depending on the available oxygen and microbial activity present. They are made of totally recycled content, 100% recycled resins (30% post-consumer).

All in all, I was quite pleased with this product and for anyone who is endeavoring to live a green lifestyle, this would be a very wise purchase.

I am not compensated for my reviews, nor is the link I provide an affiliate link, so I do not receive any monetary compensation for the sale of any products. I am given the product free of charge in exchange for my use and review posted on my blog. Green Office Store is a great company so I’m happy to provide this service for them.

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