These bags are a game changer! Not only are they made right here in New Zealand but they are home compostable, heat sealed (so no leakage any more) and down the track we can print right onto the bag.
We won’t be doing that just yet as we are using up all the labels we have to avoid excess waste. Our labels also stick to these new bags much better than the bags we were using.
Econic bags are easy to dispose of, as any worm farm or home compost bin is an ideal environment for decomposition. (We recommend disposing of your Econic bags in an environment containing heat, water, oxygen, soil and micro-organisms.)
The high barriers and robust sealing provided by Econic® have been specifically designed to help lock in freshness. These bags provide similar functionality to traditional fossil fuel-based films with the added advantage of being compostable – making it the ideal environmentally-responsible packaging choice.
To keep your powder fresh after opening the bag simply close with a peg, we found these super cute stainless pegs and have them as an add on to your laundry powder here for .50 cents.
WHAT MAKES ECONIC COMPOSTABLE?
The majority of every Econic bag or wrapper is made from a combination of compostable films derived from sustainably-managed renewable resources. With the exception of the paper-outer on the Econic Kraft bags, the films used to make Econic have been individually certified to the European and American compostability standards EN 13432 and ASTM6400, as well as the European and Australian home compostable standards: OK Compost Home (Europe) and AS5810 (Australia).
They follow robust international testing regimes to ensure that all completed Econic variants meet recognised compostable packaging guidelines and tests carried out by a technical laboratory team who verify that the completed Econic packaging structure and Econic Kraft paper outer layer break down in a typical composting environment.
There is no PLA in any Econic product.
Check out our range of laundry powders here.
HOW CAN ECONIC BE DISPOSED OF?
You can put your used Econic bags in your own home compost or worm farm, containing heat, water, oxygen, soil and micro-organisms. They can also be disposed of in a commercial composting facility if you have one in your area. (Not sure if you have one of those near you? Click here to find out). It is best to check if your commercial facility accepts compostable packaging first.
If you don’t have access to either a home or industrial compost, you are welcome to return your used Econic bags to the team at Econic and they will compost them for you. Check out the details on our FAQ page.
Compost trials have shown that Econic bags can break down into small fragments in as little as 16 weeks. However, the rate of breakdown will vary depending on the compost environment, temperature and humidity.
You can even bury Econic in your garden. But note that it will break down at a slower rate than it would in a compost environment containing heat, water, oxygen, soil and micro-organisms.
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