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04/15/2010 by Erinn Gormley (comments: 1)

Recycling is one thing, and it’s obviously a trend that has yet to grow in the US at the rate it should, but packaging that can be decomposed back into the earth it once came from is on another level. Initially launched to our more eco-friendly neighbor, Canada, Frito-Lay’s 100% compostable bag packaging for their delicious SunChips snack was brought to kick off Earth Month in domestic Los Angeles. The packaging should become available nationwide by the end of next week (April 22nd to be exact), and takes 14 weeks to break down in an active compost bin.
The company has teamed up with the U.S. Composting Council and Earth 911 to educate their consumers as well—a highly necessary initiative in a country with a far too low recycling rate to begin with. So here’s a quick debriefing on the basics of composting: of course you begin with the “feedstocks”—your scraps. The unpleasant thought of collecting your leftovers (and empty SunChips bags), however is slowly turned back into nutrient-rich soil through aerobic activity that requires those scraps, moisture and oxygen. So why bother composting? Here are some of the it gives back to our recourse-deprived Earth:
For more on Frito-Lay’s eco-friendly efforts, click here!
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Comment by Joe the Plumber | 04/16/2010
Have you tried this product? The bag is so annoyingly loud, and almost impossible to close properly (such that the chips will stay fresh) that I transfer them immediately into a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. I'd say their effort to take a positive environmental step was an epic fail. All things considered, the new bag generates MORE waste than before in my house.