Outdoor Refuse Bags Can It Help You With Recycling

Recycling has become a priority for most of us as we are all trying to reduce the amount of waste that we make. Recycling does not have to be a daunting task as your outdoor refuse bags can assist with that, and we will show you how it can help you.

Refuse bags are disposable bags that are used to contain solid waste. These bags also have different types to serve different purposes, such as;

1. Black Refuse Bags

Black refuse bags are one of the most popular types of refuse bags as they are used for materials in your trash that you cannot recycle. It is mainly used for rubbish that is referred to as general waste. Examples of the garbage you can store in these bags include tissues, floor sweepings and food packaging.

Supa Mama has black refuge bags that are strong for everyday use. They’ll enclose your rubbish securely, with a no-mess, no-fuss drawstring for added easy and hygienic handling and carrying. The bags are interleaved for convenient dispensing and best of all, they’re made from up to 90% recycled material and are also 100% recyclable.

2. Clear Refuse Bags

Clear refuse bags are used as part of a dry mixed recycling system – a process where uncontaminated recyclable materials are disposed of into one recycling bin. Materials that you can find in this dry mixed recycling system include plastic, such as clean drinks bottles, paper such as newspapers and metal such as food tins.

3. Blue Refuse Bags

These refuse bags are used for rugged industrial materials such as glass and heavy plastics. Some towns use blue refuse bags for collecting recyclable materials.

4. White Opaque Refuse Bags

White refuse bags are used as they give the impression of cleanliness, and they are also versatile as they are used in offices, bathrooms and kitchens.

5. Green Refuse Bags

Green refuse bags are translucent, allowing you to identify the contents quickly and easily. These refuse bags are used for fruit peelings, leaves, vegetables and any other biodegradable materials.

6. Red Refuse Bags

These refuse bags are mainly used to store biohazard waste found in hospitals and healthcare facilities. However, you can also use them to store any potentially dangerous items like human waste, blood and test tubes.

 How Outdoor Refuse Bags Help With Recycling

Recycling refers to breaking down and reusing materials typically thrown away in the rubbish as waste. Recycling not only offers plenty of benefits to the environment but it also has a positive effect on the economy.

Firstly, outdoor refuse bags are manufactured with renewable components, unlike other plastic garbage bags. Though plastic refuse bags might seem more appealing to buy due to them being cheaper, they are created using oil. In contrast, outdoor refuse bags are created using components that have been reused, such as natural biomass sources and water. The way refuse bags are made means that they do not destroy the environment in the process, and it also ensures that the refuse bag source never runs out, which can be an appealing benefit.

The time it takes to completely break down plastic refuse bags ranges from ten to twenty years, and during that process, these bags will also release large amounts of lead, dioxins and benzene into the earth. However, outdoor refuse bags compost in 45 days, roughly 1.2 percent of the minimum time it takes for a plastic bag. This ensures that you reduce the amount of waste and harm that you do to the environment.

You can also use outdoor refuse bags for garden waste and food that reduce the waste that ends up in landfills as it will be used to make compost. Garden materials and food are composted from the refuse bags. As the composting decomposes the garden materials and food, it produces oxygen which further eliminates the release of harmful gases as valuable materials are created, such as compost that is put back into the earth.

The compostable food waste includes any cooked or raw produce that you can eat. The foods you can use for outdoor refuse bags include seafood, tofu, meat and bones, fruit, vegetables, bread and tea. Garden waste includes grass cuttings such as weeds and flowers, leaves, small branches and garden clippings such as twigs.

For those interested in gardening; outdoor refuse bags can assist in improving the quality of your garden soil and help your plants grow. You can create your own compost using an outdoor refuse bag. All that you will require are two refuse bags, ‘brown’ materials such as leaves, eggshells, coffee filters or dried flowers, green materials such as fruit and tea, as well as one part of soil and water to dampen the mixture. Put all the brown materials in first, followed by the green material, then the soil and lastly, the water. Tie the refuse bag until you are sure that no air can enter the bag. The second refuse bag should be placed in a sunny spot and leave the compost for eight weeks. After eight weeks, the mixture should be dark and should smell like compost.

Conclusion

Outdoor refuse bags do not only assist in ensuring that your outdoor area is neat, but they also ensure that you recycle and reduce the amount of waste that you produce. Additionally, we strongly encourage cutting down on the occurrence of contaminants when recycling. This means taking some time to sort materials into the right recycling bins and bags while ensuring that these materials are cleaned properly too. Remember to keep in mind that there are hardworking waste pickers such as our mamas under the Invest In Dignity Women in Recycling programme whose job we need to make easier. Waste sorting on your end means a dignified process for them. A little extra effort goes a long way.

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