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2. Biodegradable bag - Wikipedia

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   Biodegradable plastic bags are nowadays as strong and reliable as traditional (mostly polyethylene)-bags. Many bags are also made from paper, organic materials like Manila hemp, or polycaprolactone. [2][3][4] A single use compostable bag from a grocery store. A tote bag made of Manilla hemp, produced by the Swiss bag company QWSTION.

3. Biodegradable waste - Wikipedia

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   Biodegradable waste includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane, compost, humus, and simple organic molecules by micro-organisms and other living things by composting, aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion or similar processes. It mainly includes kitchen waste (spoiled food, trimmings ...

4. Recycling codes - Wikipedia

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   Recycling codes on products. Recycling codes are used to identify the materials out of which the item is made, to facilitate easier recycling process.The presence on an item of a recycling code, a chasing arrows logo, or a resin code, is not an automatic indicator that a material is recyclable; it is an explanation of what the item is made of.

5. Plastic bag bans in the United States - Wikipedia

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   March 8, 2016: September 2016: Plastic bag ban for chain and larger stores (basically 3000 square feet). Reusable bags must be at least 2.5 mils. [101] Town of Brookline: November 2012: December 1, 2013: Non-biodegradable plastic shopping bag ban for larger retailers (basically 2500 square feet), and produce bags for large supermarkets (6000 ...

6. Bin bag - Wikipedia

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   A bin bag, rubbish bag (British English), garbage bag, bin liner, trash bag (American English) or refuse sack is a disposable receptable for solid waste. These bags are useful to line the insides of waste containers to prevent the insides of the container from becoming coated in waste material. Most bags today are made out of plastic, and are ...

7. Biodegradation - Wikipedia

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   Biodegradation is the naturally-occurring breakdown of materials by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi or other biological activity. [ 35 ] Composting is a human-driven process in which biodegradation occurs under a specific set of circumstances. [ 36 ] The predominant difference between the two is that one process is naturally-occurring ...