Karin Bornett
While bags made of so-called bio-plastic are criticized from various sides, the Kompost & Biogas Association is now promoting its version. Bio-plastics are not always the most environmentally friendly alternative because they are usually very resource-intensive to manufacture, explains, for example WWF.
The Compost & Biogas Association Austria has developed its own, certified “organic cycle bag”. “The light bio-cycle bags are 100% degradable (proof of certification in accordance with the EN 13432 standard) and can therefore be used for clean organic waste collection. In addition, food stored in this bag stays fresh much longer, which in turn helps to reduce food waste. The multiple use of the sack is essential for ecological sensibility: first shop and transport it home, keep it fresh there (fruit, vegetables, bread, etc.) and then collect organic waste and dispose of it cleanly ”, says the website.
Although the promotional video explains well why compost is a valuable commodity, the question unfortunately remains open which raw materials are used to make the sacks and where they come from.
The way to valuable compost and the organic cycle bag simply explained
Biowaste can be 100% recycled. A real raw material from which valuable compost can be made! So that the organic waste collection in the kitchen is possible ...
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I got the following reaction from the Austrian Compost & Biogas Association:
“As a subscriber to“ Option News ”, I noticed your article about our organic cycle bag over the weekend. In this very short article you write that bioplastics are criticized from different sides, but the introductory information is missing for the reader what you understand by bioplastics. Perhaps you want to distinguish between biodegradable plastic and bio-based non-biodegradable plastic in the article? With regard to the raw material source, the information that fossil-based raw material sources can also be used for biodegradable plastics would certainly be valuable for the reader in this context. Because this differentiated approach is essential for assessing the ecological sensibility.
The NAWARO component of the association's organic cycle sack consists of starch which is obtained from potato waste. Perhaps you would like to add this information in the article?
In any case, you provided me with valuable input on this point, and we will also add this information to our video. The explanation of the correct use of the bio-cycle bag is very welcome in your article. Thank you for helping us to spread the concept. "
I can recommend the GLOBAL 2000 plastic atlas to anyone interested in the topic. It explains the different types of bio-plastic and their advantages and disadvantages very well:
https://www.global2000.at/publikationen/plastikatlas
It is available for download free of charge (any donation is welcome).