Which bags to use for fresh fruit & vegetables?
A recent study by the French government agency ADEME assesses the environmental impact of the alternatives to the plastic fruit and vegetable bags banned since 2018 using scientific analyses of the full life cycle. The [...]
OUR RAW MATERIAL: from cardoon thistle to CompostBag
Thistles form the basis for the Compost Bag. This organic material gives our bags their most important characteristic: they are 100% compostable. But cardoon thistles have many other ecological and economic advantages. In spring, cardoon [...]
Are you an environmental folklorist?
People tend to prefer simple solutions, including to complex problems. When they make decisions, they often rely on an intuitive framework rather than on well-considered and calculated analyses of available alternatives. When environmental decisions [...]
EYE OPENER: compostable plastics in corona times
For fear of contamination with the corona virus, reusable packaging is advised or prohibited in some places. For hygiene reasons, a full switch has been made back to single-use packaging. This threatens to jeopardize a [...]
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: clearly explained (part I)
By 2050, we will be living with 9.7 billion people on earth. That means more consumption and therefore more production. But that will put even more pressure on the climate and natural resources. Some suggest [...]
WHAT OUR BAGS ARE REALYY MADE OF
If there is one issue that regularly finds its way back to our platforms, it is that of the ingredients in our bags. ‘Microplastics' they scream and yell, but nothing could be further from the [...]
The benefits of running a business ecologically (+ 3 tips)
Corporate social responsibility, climate change, the reuse of raw materials ... Sustainability is increasingly becoming the front page head line and gaining importance among consumers. As a retailer, you also reap the benefits of an [...]