Learn about the benefits of compostable bags vs plastic bags and discover the best types of compostable bags to use for trash ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

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