Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Nov 20, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters use 200 bio bin-liners instead of nonbio versions, we'll avoid sending half a dump truck in plastic waste to landfills. COCKTAIL FACTOID In the 1970s, the airline TWA included a gin rummy score-chart on its airsickness bags. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Bag Reuse Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Wanna take a load off the earth? The Bite Just check your trash bags. Regular plastic bags take eons to decompose and actually help preserve what's inside. Go for biodegradable bags, 'cuz landfills are filling up faster than overhead compartments before takeoff. The Benefits Less landfill. Inside regular trash bags, even your fruit scraps will more likely mummify than ever decompose. Solid durability. Even though biobags degrade in as few as 10 days (that's in a municipal compost), they're surprisingly strong. Comparable pricing. A pack of biodegradable or recycled trash bags might cost $1 more than a box of the usual suspects, but it's still affordable. Personally Speaking During a sudden downpour, Toshio converted one of the biobags he planned to test into a makeshift poncho. Wanna Try? BioBags - GMO-free, veg-dyed, biodegradable, 33-gal bags made from corn; available at Whole Foods. Also available in 13-gal tall kitchen bags ($5/5 and $6/12). EcoSafe EcoBio Kitchen Bags - light-duty, 13-gal bio-bags that fit perfectly in your kitchen trash can ($5/20). EarthSense Kitchen Bags - while not biodegradable, these bags are made from 100% recycled plastic and are scented for a deodorizing effect ($3/30). Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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