Compostable bags are made of natural plant starch, and do not produce any toxic material. Compostable bags break down readily in a composting system through microbial activity to form compost. Look for the BPI symbol to confirm that you are purchasing certified COMPOSTABLE bags.
Which bin? Compostable bags can be used to line your kitchen caddy for collection of food scraps and then placed into the green lidded food and garden organics (FOGO) bin. Don't waste them in your general waste bin as they will not compost well in a landfill environment. Due to the relatively low production these bags a currently more costly than Polyethylene plastic bags, however they can be used as carry out bags for retail stores and end their life in your compost collection bin.
