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BioBag™ - 3 Gallon Food Waste / Compost Bag (25 ct.)

BioBag™ - 3 Gallon Food Waste / Compost Bag (25 ct.)

item #: BBG-04 | View all items from BioBag

  4.6 out of 5 36 Reviews | Write Review
Price: $5.25
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Recent Customer Reviews

36 reviews Average 4.6 out of 5:
Allison M - 02/2010 Rating:
I've been using Biobags for two years now. I use the lawn & leaf size for yard cleanup, the compost bin size for doggie bomb cleanup and bathroom garbage and the kitchen size for, well, the kitche ... more
Suzanne B - 12/2009 Rating:
I only ordered one box of these bags to try them out and wish I would have ordered more to begin with! I love them. It's so easy to empty the compost bucket with these bags, just tie a knot in the top ... more
Joyce G - 12/2009 Rating:
This is my second purchase of these bags. I usually buy in bulk to save on shipping. They work great for our compost pail. I will continue to purchase these in the future.
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Why It Gets Our Seal of Approval


  • 100% compostable / 100% biodegradable (ASTM D6400-99 certified - the gold standard for compostable plastic)
  • Decomposes in 10-45 days, leaving no harmful residues behind
  • Made from cornstarch, vegetable oil & other renewable resources
  • No polyethylene is used in its production
  • Shelf-stable, safe to store at room temperatures
  • Designed to fit most kitchen countertop composting pails
  • GMO-FREE and Debio certified for use in organic growing
  • Printed with soy-based inks and dyes
  • Made in the USA



"The average household produces more than 200 lbs of kitchen waste every year. Keep biodegradable materials out of your trash and garbage disposal, and give local landfills and water treatment plants a break." -- Ideal Bite

By using BioBags in conjunction with reusable shopping bags you can reduce your consumption of plastic shopping bags to nearly zero. Ideal for those of you that have cut plastic bag consumption to the point that you no longer have enough to reuse for dog poop, garbage can liners, yard waste, etc. They're a smart alternative to polyethylene / polypropylene based plastic bags & designed to help people 100% committed to being plastic bag-free.

Product Details

Dimensions
17" W x 18" H, .62mil. thick

Design & functionality
BioBag 3 gallon size is designed to fit most kitchen countertop composting pails. Once full, you can throw the entire bag and contents into your composter.

Also great for refrigerated food storage. Since a BioBag “breathes” without leaking, it allows heat and moisture to escape, which helps keep food fresher longer so you waste less food. Try BioBags for storing your fruits and vegetables, then reuse the same bag to line your composting pail or as a trash can liner for smaller trash cans, e.g. bathroom.

Materials
BioBags are made from a bio-polymer called Mater-Bi™, the first 100% biodegradable and compostable bio-polymer ever invented. Mater-Bi™ is made from cornstarch, vegetable oil & other renewable resources. It is completely biodegradable in different environments: in composting, in the soil & in fresh / salt water. 3rd party certifications include US, National & International certificates. Click here for more.

BioBag packaging represents the company’s commitment to producing as environmentally friendly as possible and is not only made from natural fibers and recycled material, it’s 100% biodegradable & compostable. Inks and dyes are also soy based.

Sustainability
BioBags are a smart alternative to polyethylene/polypropylene based plastic bags. They’re designed to help people reduce the usage of new and recycled polyethylene-based plastic. Regular usage will help rid plastic bags from our environment. BioBags are made primarily from cornstarch and are certified to be 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable. Regular plastic bags do not biodegrade – they photodegrade whereby the elements break them down into smaller and toxic bits.

Some manufacturers are blending additives to polyethylene to produce bags marketed as “biodegradable” or “degradable”; these merely accelerate the photodegredation process. By rapidly breaking plastic into tiny bits – it gets rid of the eyesore but the plastic remains! Of course these do not meet the ASTM D6400-99 standard for biodegradable and compostable plastic. The claim of biodegradability offered by these products is misleading and should be avoided since we believe they represent the worst possible alternative. Click here for more.

About BioBag
BioBag is the world’s largest selling brand of biodegradable and compostable bags made from the material, Mater-Bi. Widely used for the collection of food waste for composting, BioBags are also popular among consumers who seek to reduce the amount of polyethylene-based plastics in the environment. BioBags are GMO free, certified for use in organic agriculture and CEN certified for restricted use of metals in our vegetable-based inks and dyes. BioBag products meet the ASTM D6400-99 requirements, which is the gold standard for compostable plastic. BioBags are shelf-stable, just like paper towels, yet biodegrade quickly when exposed to nature’s elements and micro-organisms, leaving no harmful residues behind.

Biobags are made in the USA.

Care Instructions
  • Avoid sharp objects
  • Avoid over-filling
  • Placing excessive wet contents into bags can stimulate bag decomposition within three or four days
  • Extended heat may eventually cause splitting
  • Store in a dry, cool area

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    Product Reviews

    Average 4.6 out of 5:
    36 Reviews
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    Love Bio bags
    3 out of 3 customers found this review helpful

    by irene b - 08/2009

    Love Bio bags...the small ones are great for lunch or using to keep vegies FRESH in the fridge. I havent tried the compost bin yet, but it looks like a great idea. The kitchen 13gal Bio Bags are a bit expensive and need to be tied at the bottem to make sure they dont leek through the perferation, but I love them.

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    While I'm very glad someone has created a bag that
    2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

    by Lynn B - 10/2009

    While I'm very glad someone has created a bag that's biodegradable, I think the technology is not yet up to the task. These are extremely fragile...today, a piece of bread poked a hole in the bag! I'm hopeful they will continue to improve this and other biodegradable bags, but I'm not sure I'd order these again.

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    Too Pricey!
    2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

    by lu c - 07/2009

    Too Pricey!

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    I love these bags
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Mark P - 10/2009

    I love these bags. I haven't test composting with them yet, but they are great little bags for scraps. They have a wide opening and fit a number of different receptacle. I will be testing them once we get our composter to see how well and quickly they decompose, but I think they will perform well from what I see of them.

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    I like these bags
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Karen B - 08/2009

    I like these bags. Happy not to be putting plastic into landfill. I just wish they sold these in larger quantities - 100 count, and it would be great if they had a hole (like the doggy bags) so I could hang the bag on a cabinet handle. I can't wait for the day when plastic bags are expensive and these bags are cheaper!

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    Since I have switched over to canvas shopping bags
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Mark H - 07/2009

    Since I have switched over to canvas shopping bags, I no longer have the plastic grocery store bags to use for kitty litter waste and dog waste pick-up. I decided to try your compostable bags for those chores and they are working great. I feel a lot bettter knowing how quickly the compostable bags will break down.

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    Absolutely love them
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Susan R - 06/2009

    Absolutely love them. I've given rolls to all my neighbors and they reward me with contributions to my compost bins. So easy for all of us!!! P.S. an unwelcome visitor to my cabinet enjoyed them this winter too. Seems a little mouse snuck in and my roll of bio bags looked like swiss cheese when she was done! She knew they were safe too! (and probably tasty)

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    Bags work great, were a good value, and delivered
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Sarah M - 06/2009

    Bags work great, were a good value, and delivered quickly. They are just the right size for my small compost pail just outside the back door, which then gets taken to the yard debris / food waste container further away. Keeps the compost pail nice and clean.

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    I love these
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Danita A - 06/2009

    I love these. I was just putting my compost from the kitchen in a plastic coffee can, but it was gross and soupy if I didn't empty right away. I can line my can and keep these in for a couple of days. I will repurchase when I run out.

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    Just started to use this BioBag for our Compostabl
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Patricia M - 04/2009

    Just started to use this BioBag for our Compostable Kitchen Waste and it works great. Durable and strong and a good price.

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    The bags are great
    1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

    by Frances M - 04/2009

    The bags are great. I was using a plastic coffee can which meant having to wash it out each time I emptied it outside. Now I take the whole thing outside and throw it all in the compost.

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    New and Improved to Uselessness

    by Allison M - 02/2010

    I've been using Biobags for two years now. I use the lawn & leaf size for yard cleanup, the compost bin size for doggie bomb cleanup and bathroom garbage and the kitchen size for, well, the kitchen. I love knowing that I am not putting my garbage into a plastic bag where it will never decompose. While I want to be earth friendly, I still want a bag that is reliable. In my last shipment from Reusable Bags, my Biobags all had the new and improved label on them. I was excited because every now and then a bag tears on me and it's frustrating, but livable because I know I'm not using plastic, and I was really hoping they had stepped it up a notch. I am so disappointed. These new and improved bags are worthless. I can't even put a tissue into them without them tearing. I've got through a whole roll of the kitchen bags and thrown away more than half of them because they tear when you take them off the roll, they tear when you put them in the waste basket, they tear when you put anything in them, and god forbid you want to take them out of the waste basket, they'll happily dump their entire contents on the floor for you. These were worth the cost before and eased my conscience for putting a bag out to the bin every two weeks, but now, it's a waste of money. I was a big fan for two years and now I'm looking for an alternative product and I know there really isn't one. Biobag, you just lost a customer! For those considering purchasing these today, RUN AWAY, they aren't the bag they used to be!

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    Wonderful Product

    by Suzanne B - 12/2009

    I only ordered one box of these bags to try them out and wish I would have ordered more to begin with! I love them. It's so easy to empty the compost bucket with these bags, just tie a knot in the top and toss in the compost pile. And no smelly mess to clean out of the countertop compost bucket.

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    by Joyce G - 12/2009

    This is my second purchase of these bags. I usually buy in bulk to save on shipping. They work great for our compost pail. I will continue to purchase these in the future.

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    So far, so good.

    by Jo Ellen W - 11/2009

    If these bags biodegrade as they're advertised to do, they will be terrific. We have composted for years, using a bucket. With these, we are able to put the bag in the bucket, and it keeps the mess to a miniumum--much easier to keep clean. We remain hopeful.

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