While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

Unfortunately, new research from the University of Plymouth found that after three years in the dirt or water, so-called “biodegradable” bags were still in relatively good shape. Many were still ...

Compostable and biodegradable dog poop bags are a load of, well, crap. Experts say there’s a difference between marketing claims and what the bags actually do after they’re thrown away. Scooping up ...

Biodegradable plastic carrier bags are more toxic than conventional plastic bags, a new study has found. Researchers analysed three types of bags – a compostable bag made of vegetable starch, a ...

When you pick up your dog’s poop, you do everyone a favor, but if you want to do the environment a favor as well you’ll need to use the right poop bag. A regular old plastic bag can pollute oceans, ...