The Paper Option
BAG TO EARTH® is aware of our dependence on the natural resources of our
planet. We also know that the efficient management of our resources will have a
tremendous impact on our way of life in the future. The life cycle analysis of our
products as well as that of the raw material suppliers is just as important to us as a
company as the end use of the bag is.
The kraft paper bags that we produce are made from a completely renewable resource.
All the raw materials needed to construct them, including the glues and printing inks,
are biodegradable and compostable. Trees are carefully managed through controlled felling
and replanting. For every tree that is felled more trees are planted. This allows the
natural environment of the forest to be maintained. The emission of oxygen and a higher rate of
absorption of carbon dioxide by new growth trees help to control the greenhouse gases. Beyond
this, the use of paper has a low environmental impact, compared to the life cycle of
alternative materials.
Because these bags are biodegradable they leave no contaminants. This enables each bag
to help make Grade AA compost, which is worth considerably more to the operator than compost
with traces of plastic.
Paper bags enable the contents to "breathe". The lack of odours is preferred
by everyone in the waste diversion chain. Unlike plastic bags, which encourage odours
and attract rodents, these paper bags reduce the risk of health hazards. They also help in
controlling litter problems at compost sites.
Our bags are a vital tool for environmentally friendly source separation in and around the
household. They also prevent valuable raw materials from being incinerated or taken to a
landfill. BAG TO EARTH® products have a superior tensile strength and withstand most climatic
conditions regardless of extended collection periods.

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