I know. We’ve talked a lot about shopping bags recently. But, before we move on, my editor wanted to know if he could compost his paper shopping bags. He wondered if that would be a reason to ...

(Newspapers take two to five months to biodegrade in a compost heap ... The most common type of plastic shopping bag—the kind you get at supermarkets—is made of polyethylene, a man-made ...

Compost can be placed in a clear plastic bag and put in a bin for collection. White kitchen bags and black bags are not permitted. Non-soiled paper products should remain with traditionally ...