Bin Bags... what's the difference?
When it comes to rubbish bags the terms biodegradable, recyclable and compostable are often used interchangeably but they do not mean the same thing.
Biodegradable
The term biodegradable actually doesn’t mean anything because everything is biodegradable eventually. Using the term biodegradable to describe plastic bags implies the plastic will decompose when it becomes waste. Although some bags labelled ‘green and degradable’ or ‘naturally degradable’ contain a chemical additive which makes them break down faster into smaller