Compost bags instead of plastic bags

MigrosKind_1988 · 2016-05-27T12:34:02.000Z

I have another idea regarding the plastic bags: More and more municipalities are now offering organic waste collection and for this you always need the small compostable bags. My suggestion would be to introduce compostable bags instead of plastic bags, especially in the fruit and vegetable section. This would reduce the overall number of bags needed and if they are compostable, all the better. What does Migros think? :-) P.S. also fits in well with an M better, for more sustainability.

Imperator

Great idea!
At Fressnapf they give out such bags for the purchases!

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Frederica

Tests have shown that compost bags are not yet ready!

This is why most municipal waste disposal companies reject organic bags.

In almost all composting operations, they are rejected - like other plastic bags - because they do not decompose quickly enough and therefore jeopardize the quality of the compost.

Furthermore, the soil becomes more acidic due to the cultivation and processing of plants for the production of compost packaging.

Source: Organic farmer who supplies Ricola with herbs and produces high-quality compost from the green waste (grass, branches, flowers...) from our region.

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MigrosKind_1988

Perhaps you didn't understand the idea correctly: I mean these bags:
https://produkte.migros.ch/compobag-kompostbeutel-9l

These are sold for organic waste anyway, with my idea these compost bags would simply be placed in the fruit and vegetable section as well. These compost bags are used anyway and they are better than the "original" plastic bags! Whether for the soil or the animals.

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Frederica

Good morning @MigrosKind_1988

Understood very well and read correctly.

Exactly these or similar bags are sorted out!

- Unfortunately, compostable does not automatically mean that it will decompose in home compost. The "OK Compost Home" label guarantees degradability in the home compost in 6 months by means of a practical test.
- Many biodegradable products are made from food. This means that the production of packaging could compete with food production in the future (if carried out on a large scale). This is already a problem in the biofuel sector.
- Organic bags are twice or three times as expensive because corn starch from the USA is not cheap.

Enclosed is an extended article from the Frankfurter Allgemeine. Similar articles can also be found in the Swiss media.

Perhaps @Daniel_Migroswill get back to us on this topic fromthe perspective of "Generation M"!

Best wishes and have a nice week
Istanbul

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Guest

That's not quite right. More and more municipalities and composters are accepting the compostable (and clearly labeled) bags without any problems, and in Geneva and other municipalities they are even being specifically promoted. Retailers are probably only resisting because these solutions are probably a little more expensive, that's all.

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NS9

Great idea! This is already widespread in Italy!

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Kathrin_Migros

Hello everyone

Migros looked into this question some time ago and decided against it for the following reasons, as you can read on our Generation M website:

Plastics made from renewable raw materials, such as corn or sugar cane, do not perform better in life cycle assessments than petroleum-based ones - contrary to popular belief. The reasons for the poor performance of packaging made from renewable raw materials lie in the cultivation of the raw materials, such as intensive agriculture or monocultures. In addition, more material has to be used for packaging made from certain bioplastics in order to achieve the same stability and tear resistance. Another problem is that biodegradable materials sometimes compete with food production. For example, bioplastics are made from corn, potato or soy starch, which is an important source of food for many people.

Best regards

Kathrin

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Human

Kathrin_Migros

Hello everyone

Migros looked into this question some time ago and decided against it for the following reasons, as you can read on our Generation M website:

Plastics made from renewable raw materials, such as corn or sugar cane, do not perform better in life cycle assessments than petroleum-based ones - contrary to popular belief. The reasons for the poor performance of packaging made from renewable raw materials lie in the cultivation of the raw materials, such as intensive agriculture or monocultures. In addition, more material has to be used for packaging made from certain bioplastics in order to achieve the same stability and tear resistance. Another problem is that biodegradable materials sometimes compete with food production. For example, bioplastics are made from corn, potato or soy starch, which is an important source of food for many people.

Best regards

Kathrin

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..... in the meantime, there are also rotting plastic substitutes made from fish remains that continue to accumulate in central locations. it is certainly an issue that is worth staying informed about!

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Kompostsäcke statt Plastiksäcke

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