Seams can easily break and the bags don’t really stretch.
There are also compostable/biodegradable options, although these tend to be more expensive and less sturdy. But these will sit in the landfill just like any other plastic bag. You could go for bags made from 100% post-consumer-recycled plastics, meaning that no new plastic was created to make the product. While there are some options for slightly less wasteful trash bags out there, they’re not the best. For this post she consulted with a graduate of Columbia’s Sustainability Management master’s program, Asami Tanimoto, who is also a zero waste enthusiast, and makes a living helping companies become more sustainable.
Phebe Pierson is communications coordinator at the Earth Institute and a former GrowNYC Greenmarkets employee.
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