"Eco-Packaging" Contest Winner: Co-op Corn Starch Bags
by Sean Fisher, Cincinnati, Ohio on 04.10.06
Congratulations to Ryan Freeburn, the winner of our "Eco-Packaging" Contest and proud new owner of a complete Loomstate outfit. His co-op corn starch bags barely beat out the rest of the great finalists that we had. We would like to thank all those who entered, everyone who voted, and especially our sponsor, Loomstate, for making the contest possible. Keep an eye out for our next contest, and another chance for you to win prizes from some of our favorite eco-retailers, coming soon!
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I'm glad to see this won! I bought some bags from Bio-Bags, but I had this thought. If someone doesn't actually compost (which most people don't) and just sits in a landfill, does this product actually come out ahead of regular plastic bags? I figured at least if it was made from cornstarch, that was a big step in the right direction. But I wondered if anyone had the data on how these are better if they are not composted.
Are your trash bags decomposable? Are they available in Rhode Island?