What is biodegradable bag?

Biodegradable bags (biodegradable in English) are single-use bags but are said to "degrade" faster than normal nylon bags, so they are better for the environment.

Biodegradable bags are manufactured by utilizing bagasse, coconut fiber, etc. or using corn starch. Biodegradable bags (usually from Germany, the Netherlands, Japan .) when the effect of microorganisms in the environment (especially in environments with high microbial density) will convert into CO ₂ and H ² O (water) or form simple organic matter and dissolved in the environment.

Some types of biodegradable bags of Germany, the Netherlands, Japan . have a higher price from 50 to 60 thousand than domestic products.

Biodegradable bags break down faster than normal nylon bags, making them better for the environment.

When choosing to buy biodegradable bags, consumers should choose products with the green label of reputable units. Just see on the product that has one of the following marks that you can rest assured:

1. Biogradable Product institute (BPI): The product will safely decompose under separate industrial incubation conditions.
2. European Bioplastic: The product will decompose safely under specific industrial composting conditions.
3. Vincotte OK bio based: Product made from plants, does not mean this product will decompose.
4. Vincotte OK compost: The product decomposes safely in its own industrial composting condition.
5. Vincotte OK compost HOME: The product will decompose under home composting.
6. Vincotte OK biodegradable SOIL: The product will decompose just buried in the ground.
7. Vincotte OK biodegradable WATER: The product will decompose in water.

Biodegradable bags are smooth to the touch, usually white or transparent, not rich in color. In addition, you can determine if a biodegradable product purchased is toxic by burning. If the product is flammable, does not smoke, the toxicity is limited, on the contrary, if the product is difficult to burn, does not foam but fumes, has a strange smell . the higher the toxicity.