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13 Gallon Compostable Tall Kitchen Bags

If You Care Compostable Trash Bags are made from potato starch from non-GMO starch potatoes blended with a certified, fully compostable polymer. No plasticizers are added. What Makes Potato Starch Strong?  Starch is a mixture of a linear (amylose) and a branched (amylopectin) polymer of glucose. Potato starch has a higher percentage of amylopectin than either corn or wheat starch. Amylopectin gives starch its structural integrity, so it helps make If You Care Compostable Trash Bags stronger than bags made from corn starch. Any Other Reasons for Potato Starch? The potato starch used to make If You Care Compostable Trash Bags comes from starch potatoes, which are not grown as a food source, but only for starch production. These potatoes are too high in starch to be good for food. Therefore, there is no diversion from food supplies. In addition, to produce the same amount of starch from these potatoes as from corn requires 40% less land. Other compostable bags are made from corn which requires more water, but potatoes require no irrigation, and need only normal rainfall. Why Use If You Care Compostable Trash Bags? Approximately 80 million tons of waste (U.S. EPA figures) which goes to landfill annually is material which under the right conditions, can be turned into compost, including food scraps, yard trimmings and non-recyclable paper. In a landfill environment, this trapped organic material (leaves, grass etc.) releases methane gas – a greenhouse gas – contributing to global warming. Diverting food scraps and yard trimmings from landfill to compost facilities – either municipal or commercial in areas where available – contributes significantly to preserving our planet and natural resources. If You Care Compostable Trash Bags are completely polyethylene free and do not contain plasticizers. Available in two sizes: Food Waste 3 gallon – perfect for collecting food scraps and food waste for use with kitchen counter compost pails;  and Tall Kitchen 13 gallon – use for compostable waste; fits all tall kitchen 13-gallon pails. Packaging may vary.

3 Gallon Compostable Trash Bags

If You Care Compostable Trash Bags are made from potato starch from non-GMO starch potatoes blended with a certified, fully compostable polymer. No plasticizers are added. What Makes Potato Starch Strong?  Starch is a mixture of a linear (amylose) and a branched (amylopectin) polymer of glucose. Potato starch has a higher percentage of amylopectin than either corn or wheat starch. Amylopectin gives starch its structural integrity, so it helps make If You Care Compostable Trash Bags stronger than bags made from corn starch. Any Other Reasons for Potato Starch? The potato starch used to make If You Care Compostable Trash Bags comes from starch potatoes, which are not grown as a food source, but only for starch production. These potatoes are too high in starch to be good for food. Therefore, there is no diversion from food supplies. In addition, to produce the same amount of starch from these potatoes as from corn requires 40% less land. Other compostable bags are made from corn which requires more water, but potatoes require no irrigation, and need only normal rainfall. Why Use If You Care Compostable Trash Bags? Approximately 80 million tons of waste (U.S. EPA figures) which goes to landfill annually is material which under the right conditions, can be turned into compost, including food scraps, yard trimmings and non-recyclable paper. In a landfill environment, this trapped organic material (leaves, grass etc.) releases methane gas – a greenhouse gas – contributing to global warming. Diverting food scraps and yard trimmings from landfill to compost facilities – either municipal or commercial in areas where available – contributes significantly to preserving our planet and natural resources. If You Care Compostable Trash Bags are completely polyethylene free and do not contain plasticizers. Available in two sizes: Food Waste 3 gallon – perfect for collecting food scraps and food waste for use with kitchen counter compost pails;  and Tall Kitchen 13 gallon – use for compostable waste; fits all tall kitchen 13-gallon pails. Packaging may vary.

Reusable Paper Towels

There is no better or more effective towel for wiping countertops in kitchens and bathrooms. If You Care Reusable Paper Towels clean streak free. They absorb liquids easily and release them with simple wringing. They are remarkably durable, tear and abrasion-resistant, and reusable for at least one week. THE ENVIRONMENT Every day, Americans throw away 6 million lbs (3000 tons) of paper towels. It takes 51,000 trees and 60 million gallons of water per day to produce the paper towels which we throw away after a few seconds of use. By using one sheet per week of our reusable paper towels, one roll will replace 18 rolls of conventional paper towels (based upon an average weekly average weekly household usage of 1 ½ rolls of paper towels). The packaging is compostable, leading to a further reduction in waste, greenhouse gasses and diversion from landfill. USE & CARE Rinse and wring out excess water to increase absorbency. Use with water, soap and water or household cleaners. Do not use chlorine bleach or chlorine products. Rinse thoroughly between and after each use. Wring out and leave flat to dry. Clean by hand, washing with soap and warm water. TIPS: E-Z Sanitize! Simply run the towel in the microwave or boil in water for one minute to kill germs. The patterned side of the towel is great for scrubbing stickier messes, while the lined side is perfect for wiping up spills! Packaging may vary. To learn more about our 3rd Party Certifications for our products, please click here.

Sponge Cloths

Named Top Pick by NYT Wirecutter for 2024! If you’re facing a quickly spreading puddle, the If You Care Sponge Cloth is the hero you need -New York Times Wirecutter If You Care Sponge Cloths are made in a patented process from a three dimensional blending of cellulose, unbleached cotton and mirabilite – a natural mineral salt. During the production process, the mirabilite is washed out, leaving the remaining blend (70% cellulose & 30% cotton) extremely porous, which makes the sponge cloth extraordinarily absorbent. It can absorb up to 20 times its own weight in water. CLEANING There is no better or more effective cleaning cloth for kitchens, countertops, bathrooms and general household cleaning, available anywhere. If You Care Sponge Cloths leave no streaks. They absorb liquids easily and quickly and release them with simple wringing. They are remarkably durable, tear and abrasion resistant, reusable over and over again, and can be machine washed in water up to 190F (88C), up to 300 times. THE ENVIRONMENT If You Care Sponge Cloths and their packaging are made from 100% renewable resources and contain no petroleum or other fossil fuel products. Each cloth is reusable and washable many times. These sponge cloths reduce waste and the amount of material going to landfill. The packaging is recycled unbleached board with vegetable inks and dyes and is certified compostable in commercial composting facilities, leading to a further reduction in waste, greenhouse gasses and diversion from landfill. USE & CARE Rinse cloth and wring out excess water to increase absorbency. Use with water, soap and water, or any household cleaner. After using, rinse thoroughly, wring out water, and leave flat to dry. Cloth can be washed at temperatures up to 190F (88C) in dishwasher or washing machine with normal loads. Do not use chlorine bleach or chlorine products. After washing, leave to air dry. Do not tumble dry. Did you know that both If You Care Sponge Cloths and their packaging are certified compostable? Throw them in your compost bin after use. No need to separate! Packaging may vary. To learn more about our 3rd Party Certifications for our products, please click here.

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