OXO - DEGRADABLE

Oxo-degradable technology allows products to degrade in the presence of oxygen, soil, micro-organisms and moisture. Our eco-friendly take-out bag, the Dsack, contains a unique agent called OXO-Elite that helps break down the carbon-carbon bonds in the plastic and reduces the strength of the bag over time when exposed to oxygen.  As the bag continues to degrade into smaller and smaller pieces it becomes a nutrient for microbes which consume the fragments and produce water, carbon dioxide, and reusable biomass. This process leaves behind no harmful residues or toxins. It is in this way that biodegradable take out bags and OXO-degradable grocery bags are more environmentally friendly than the competition. 

 Over 1 billion plastic t-shirt bags are sold in the USA each year. Unfortunately, only 2% of them end up recycled. Oxo-degradable technology allows the Dsack to degrade in 1-5 years under proper conditions in accordance with ASTM 6954.  Usually, it takes a bag made from polyethylene in a twelve micron to break down approximately 30 years.  Use The Green Bag as many times as possible, and when you are done with it, please recycle or dispose of the bag responsibly.