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Compostable Corn Bags

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

BioBags

— June 23, 2008 — Eco
BioBags are made of corn, a biodegradable material that is an innovative environmental alternative to regular plastic bags.

"BioBag is proud to be the best selling brand of certified 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable bags made from the material, Mater-Bi," the company says. "We are also proud to be the first 'bag from corn' to achieve national distribution of retail products through natural food stores across the country."

It's estimated it would take 1,000 years for a plastic bag to decompose, which can leave you in shock when you think of all the waste produced by bags used for groceries, garbage or as poop scoop bags.

Now that we know how detrimental plastic is to the environment, it's time to make the conscious switch to greener products. BioBag makes 3 Gallon Kitchen Compost Bags, 13 Gallon Tall Kitchen Bags, 33 Gallon Lawn & Leaf Bags and even ones to take care of pet mess like Dog Waste Bags and Cat Pan Liners.

After San Francisco announced its ban on plastic bags, the city of SF sent out 10,000 BioBags to its residents.

Trend Themes
1. Biodegradable Bags - The trend of replacing traditional plastic bags with eco-friendly and biodegradable bags made of corn material opens doors for companies to innovate and develop new sustainable materials for packaging.
2. Eco-friendly Composting - The trend of using compostable bags made of corn material to dispose of kitchen, yard, pet waste and other bio-waste provides opportunities for businesses to develop and market sustainable composting products to consumers.
3. Retail Distribution of Eco-friendly Products - The trend of BioBags achieving national distribution through natural food stores across the country opens doors for retailers to introduce more eco-friendly products, hence offering a wider range of products to the consumers who are environmentally conscious.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging Industry - The emergence of bio-based, compostable bags made of corn material creates new avenues for companies to explore and develop sustainable packaging materials that cater to the growing need for environment-friendly packaging.
2. Waste Management Industry - The trend of using compostable bags made of corn material to dispose of bio-waste paves the way for innovations in the waste management industry, hence presenting opportunities to develop sustainable methods and technologies of disposing of waste.
3. Retail Industry - The rise of eco-friendly products with packaging made of corn material presents opportunities for retail companies to differentiate themselves from others by stocking more environment-friendly products and creating an eco-friendly brand image in the minds of the consumers.
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