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Permalink Reply by Jason Haeger on July 21, 2010 at 8:25am

40% recycled, PLA (corn-based, biodegradable) liner.

http://www.stockbagdepot.com/green-products/tin-tie-pla-liner/

The tin-tie, however, is paper-covered metal.

I've had good experiences with them. I have not tried the linked bag.

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Permalink Reply by Mark A on July 22, 2010 at 3:07pm

Thanks, Jason.

Any issues not using a degassing valve?


Jason Haeger said:

40% recycled, PLA (corn-based, biodegradable) liner.

http://www.stockbagdepot.com/green-products/tin-tie-pla-liner/

The tin-tie, however, is paper-covered metal.

I've had good experiences with them. I have not tried the linked bag.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Haeger on July 22, 2010 at 3:31pm

No. There is no such thing as a "green" bag that can be sealed with an air-tight seal.

At least, not that I know of. Maybe they could be made of recycled plastics and metals, but the "green" kraft options cannot.

MA said:

Thanks, Jason.

Any issues not using a degassing valve?


Jason Haeger said:

40% recycled, PLA (corn-based, biodegradable) liner.

http://www.stockbagdepot.com/green-products/tin-tie-pla-liner/

The tin-tie, however, is paper-covered metal.

I've had good experiences with them. I have not tried the linked bag.

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Permalink Reply by Mark A on July 22, 2010 at 4:24pm

Thanks, Jason. I appreciate it.

Jason Haeger said:

No. There is no such thing as a "green" bag that can be sealed with an air-tight seal.

At least, not that I know of. Maybe they could be made of recycled plastics and metals, but the "green" kraft options cannot.

MA said:

Thanks, Jason.

Any issues not using a degassing valve?


Jason Haeger said:

40% recycled, PLA (corn-based, biodegradable) liner.

http://www.stockbagdepot.com/green-products/tin-tie-pla-liner/

The tin-tie, however, is paper-covered metal.

I've had good experiences with them. I have not tried the linked bag.

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Permalink Reply by François Japiot on July 22, 2010 at 5:28pm

Hello, I found this website yesterday: http://www.stockbagdepot.com/green-products/tin-tie-pla-liner/
I do not have more info. Please keep me posted if it works as I'll buy bags in a few months time.
Best. François (from vanuatu).

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Permalink Reply by Mark A on July 23, 2010 at 1:32pm

Thanks, François. Best of luck.

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Permalink Reply by Mark A on September 15, 2010 at 11:22am

Hi, Jason and other I hope are tuning in.

We traded a couple of discussion replies in July about bags.

Have you or anyone else come across bags that are either recyclable or biodegradable, but hopefully both?

The national vendors have poly-lined bags and glassine-lined bags. Glassine is a wood-based product, so those bags are recyclable and biodegradable, right? (Traditional poly-lined are out of the question, as are PLA-lined bags.)

Finally, what are the opinions out there about whether glassine-lined bags are appropriate for shipping coffee, presuming the customer uses the beans within a few weeks, freezes the unused beans or puts them in an air-tight container?

If you or anyone knows of any resources, I'd love to have them.

Best,

MA

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