Looking for an eco-friendly alternative to your typical plastic trash bag? Check out the line of EconoGreen Plastics bags (and dropcloths) from the whimsically named Jig-A-Loo company.
Jig-A-Loo claims the bags are made from 100% recycled plastic and that they will completely biodegrade leaving "no harmful residue or toxins" in about two years in the environment. (Traditional plastic bags might take up to 1,000 years to degrade in the environment, according to one source I found.)
For a good analysis of the pros and cons of biodegradable plastic bags, check out this article at Natural-Environment.com.
As far as I'm concerned, if you have a choice, it's typically better to pick a product that's made from recycled materials and biodegrades as quickly as possible. On both counts, EconoGreen Plastics bags seem to fit the bill.
Incidentally, the bags are also made in North America. For U.S. Consumers, that means fewer resources were used to transport the bags from point of manufacture to point of sale.
Where to Buy - Use the Store Locator on the Jig-A-Loo website to find a retail location near you. You can also buy through the Jig-A-Loo website ($3.99 for 30 tall kitchen bags).
Disclaimer - Jig-A-Loo gave me a package of EconoGreen bags to review.
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