Avoid Upstream Energy Use
Source: Stopwaste.org (2021)
Source: Stopwaste.org (2021)
Recycling lowers the environmental and climate impacts of packaging overall, including less litter
(APCO, 2021)
It is conservatively estimated that there is a 30 percent carbon saving for recycled plastic.
Source: standford.org
Compostable materials are organic and will decompose leaving only nutrients that can be returned to the earth in just a matter of months. Compostable materials do not leave anything behind. The shelf life of a compostable bag is approximately 8 – 12 months upon production completion. However they do require composting conditions to break down such as a composting bin.