Other countries are way ahead of us. When will compostable bags for fruit and vegetables be introduced? These plastic bags are harmful to the environment and absolutely must disappear......
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The compostable bags are not really ecological, in our community garden we do not throw any on the compost because they decompose very badly, so I find the vegetable nets much more useful that you can use again and again.
Bodenseeknusperli
Compostable bags can also only be decomposed in industrial composting, it's all about temperatures, please never put them in the green garbage cans or compost them at home. Very important note, good contribution, thank you!
Caution: Incorrect information ☝🏼 Compost bags with the grid design (and only these) are allowed in the green waste container in most municipalities. The bags are often banned. But not because of the material, which is made of corn starch, but because some people are simply too stupid for it. Example: You see a "plastic bag" in the green waste container and then throw your waste in with a Migros or Coop bag. It's just easier and cleaner. THIS IS WHY compost bags are banned in some municipalities, so you need to check with your local authority what is allowed and what is not. However, these compost bags are not banned per se. In our municipality, for example, they are explicitly mentioned in the waste regulations and may be used and put in the green waste container. But only those made of corn starch with the grid design.
missy_89
Caution: Incorrect information ☝🏼 Compost bags with the grid design (and only these) are allowed in the green waste container in most municipalities. The bags are often banned. But not because of the material, which is made of corn starch, but because some people are simply too stupid for it. Example: You see a "plastic bag" in the green waste container and then throw your waste in with a Migros or Coop bag. It's just easier and cleaner. THIS IS WHY compost bags are banned in some municipalities, so you need to check with your local authority what is allowed and what is not. However, these compost bags are not banned per se. In our municipality, for example, they are explicitly mentioned in the waste regulations and may be used and put in the green waste container. But only those made of corn starch with the grid design.
I have not spoken of a ban;) but in our community garden private and schools we have observed that these bags take a very long time to decompose, so we no longer throw these bags on the compost, I do not know how this is handled in the public organic garbage cans, and another tip the fine vegetable nets can be made great at home over fruit packs and peels to protect against fruit flies;)))
jeep
I have not spoken of a ban;) but in our community garden private and schools we have observed that these bags take a very long time to decompose, so we no longer throw these bags on the compost, I do not know how this is handled in the public organic garbage cans, and another tip the fine vegetable nets can be made great at home over fruit packs and peels to protect against fruit flies;)))
My reply was to Bodenseeknusperli. That's why I replied to his post, not yours 😉
M-Infoline
Hello Juli4444, thank you for your question. Biodegradable plastic does not perform better in life cycle assessments than petroleum-based plastic, although the former is mostly made from renewable raw materials and is partially compostable. The reasons for the poor performance of biodegradable bags lie in the cultivation of renewable raw materials, such as intensive agriculture, monocultures and the use of genetically modified plants (e.g. genetically modified maize). Another problem is that biodegradable materials sometimes compete with food production. Bio-plastics are made from corn, potato or soy starch, etc. In addition, more material has to be used for bags made from bio-plastic in order to achieve the same stability and tear resistance. Last but not least, plastic bags in Switzerland do not end up in landfill sites, but in modern waste incineration plants. We use the energy released when the bags are incinerated to produce electricity and heat and effectively clean the resulting flue gases. Kind regards, Susi
Why not use the reusable shopping nets that are ideal for transporting vegetables? By the way: In Germany there are almost only paper bags because plastic bags are blown out to sea. Strange that Migros doesn't mention their own nets. But that's just another department that's there for that. Fewer office gummies and more specialist staff would not only lower prices but also inform customers properly.
blesi23
Unfortunately, since the introduction of veggie bags, it has not been possible to remove the tare from the scales. For this reason, as a customer I am forced to use a plastic bag for small items such as open nuts. Weighing small open nuts is also pointless as the scales no longer have trays. Migros is lagging far behind here. Our neighbors have scales where the tare can be deducted. What a pity, dear Migros 👎🏻
Tadaaa and you can have the container removed from the scales 😊
missy_89
Tadaaa and you can have the container removed from the scales 😊
What does that mean?
Migros has had the Veggie Bags in its range for several years and knew even before they were introduced that customers would not be able to remove the tare. Migros naturally took advantage of this, as it earns extra money from every single customer who uses the Veggie Bags.
It was only thanks to a new change in the law on 01.01.25 that Migros also had to lose out and is no longer allowed to "pass on" the tare to the customer.
If the law had not been changed, Migros would still be happily earning money from the "compulsory tare" today.
blesi23
What does that mean?
Migros has had the Veggie Bags in its range for several years and knew even before they were introduced that customers would not be able to remove the tare. Migros naturally took advantage of this, as it earns extra money from every single customer who uses the Veggie Bags.
It was only thanks to a new change in the law on 01.01.25 that Migros also had to lose out and is no longer allowed to "pass on" the tare to the customer.
If the law had not been changed, Migros would still be happily earning money from the "compulsory tare" today.
This "already" referred to the time of the post by the user mentioned, which she wrote only 2 months ago.
And the fact that we used to pay for "compulsory tare" doesn't bother me so much. I often use the plastic bags as I usually forget the veggie bags at home. And 2 centimes are deducted for these. That doesn't make much difference. I don't weigh saffron threads.
Yes, it's the weight and quantity that counts. But I think we all spend more money every day than these 2-8 grams, depending on the container.