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Re:Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World's Deepest Ocean ... by cpeterso on Monday May 14, 2018 @11:40AM (#17066403)
I use BioBags, which are compostable. They are a little flimsy, however, and break down quickly with wet trash or food scraps.

http://biobagusa.com/products/retail-products/

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Re:Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World's Deepest Ocean ... by stevekemp on Monday May 14, 2018 @12:39PM (#17066923)
I live in Finland where recycling is wide-spread, and most buildings have facilities for disposing of:

* Plastics

* Cardboard

* Paper

* "Biological stuff"

My single biggest gripe is that the biological (i.e. food) waste has to be put in biodegradable bags, and these break very very easily when moist. The end result is that you need to throw out quartyer-empty bags every day, rather than full bags every few days. If you gamble chances are your bag will tear en route to the garden/central bins.

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Re:Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World's Deepest Ocean ... by krrrh on Monday May 14, 2018 @01:36PM (#17067505)
Keep a paper bag in the freezer. When it is full toss the whole thing.
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Re:Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World's Deepest Ocean ... by oriolid on Monday May 14, 2018 @02:12PM (#17067929)
Great idea. I have to take out bio waste every couple of days just because of the smell.
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