Position Papers
Waste Minimalisation
As oxo-biodegradable bags are thinner than hydro-biodegradable or paper bags of the same strength, they produce a much smaller tonnage of plastic waste. Also, as they will totally degrade, they cease to exist at the end of their programmed life. As noted above, a stack of 1000 new plastic carrier bags would be around 2 inches high, but a stack of 1000 new paper grocery bags could be around 2 feet high.