In 2022, the State of California’s SB 1383 law came into effect, providing that every jurisdiction provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses. But how is this waste collected and can…
Do You Have to Compost in Sacramento, California?
With the rising interest in reducing plastic waste, the United States has many States with composting or recycling programs. But what has Sacramento just implemented? As of June 2022, all food scraps and organic…
Is It Safe To Use Compostable Plastic?
Compostable plastic is growing in its popularity, due to its zero impact on the environment and its ability to replace many traditional plastic items, however is it safe? Compostable plastic is completely safe when…
Can you use soil with composted pet poop bags in your garden?
When we dispose of compostable bags such as trash or pet poop bags at home in a composter or worm farm, what can you then do with the resulting materials? When you dispose of…
What do you think happened to the pet poop bags when we put it in our worm farm?
With the popularity of compostable plastic bags growing, people are wondering if they can compost at home in a composter or a worm farm. At ETSUS, when we put our compostable plastic pet poop…
Washington State Regulations On Using Compostable Bags
Many states, territories and countries around the world are wising up when it comes to compostable bags and the need for not only encouragement for the usage but also regulation in the industry. Washington…
Massachusetts State Regulations On Using Compostable Bags
With the rising interest in reducing waste such as traditional plastics from landfill and marine environments, many governments around the world are putting regulations into place. Massachusetts has specific regulations around the supply and…
Texas State Regulations On Using Compostable Bags
With plastic alternatives such as carry bags and trash bags on the rise in popularity, different States in the USA and countries are setting in place laws to regulate and limit the use and…
Oregon State Regulations On Using Compostable Bags
Although plastic alternatives such as biodegradable and compostable bags are becoming more and more popular, it’s important to understand that different states and countries will have varying rules around what you can use and…
What happens when you bury compostable bags?
With the growing interest in alternative plastics such as compostable bags, consumers are interested in understanding exactly how simple it is to dispose of these plastics. One of the questions we hear is whether you…