Minnesota Newspaper Goes Green with Biodegradable Bags
The Star-Tribune in Minneapolis began distributing its newspapers in biodegradable plastic bags today, reports Editor and Publisher. It is the first major domestic newspaper to do so.
The bags are made by GP Plastics, based in Dallas. They feature water-soluble inks and non-lead-based color concentrates. They degrade in two to three years in a landfill and within a few months when they are out in the environment as litter. Because the bags are conventional plastics, they can also be recycled.
GP’s CFO Mike Skinner praised the Star-Tribune in a statement. “The folks at the Star-Tribune embraced the concept of oxo-biodegradation from the start,” he said. ”Over the next several months, many of our customers nationwide will convert to PolyGreen bags; however, this day belongs to the Star-Tribune, as it’s not often you have the chance to lead the way.”
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