Bags: Compostable Plastic

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Info on this product category: Bags: Compostable Plastic

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Only use compostable bags for compost. Compostables in the landfill release methane, a polluting greenhouse gas that can lead to climate change.
 

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Criteria for Bags: Compostable Plastic

Criteria for Required products:

Compostable plastic bags must meet requirements at bit.ly/sfcompostablebagcriteria.

Last updated

Last updated: 
December 25, 2021

Guide for Small Businesses & Homes

For kitchen compostables in the home, used milk cartons are a money-saving alternative to compostable bags