DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
Our bags have been tested by an independent lab using ASTM D5511, the industry standard test for determining anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions. What does all that mean? Let's break it down:
- Anaerobic – It literally means "without air" and is the condition most people associate with landfills.
- High Solids – This is scientific lingo for a dry disposal environment, another "average" condition.
- Digestion Condition – This means there is microbial activity. Microbes thrive in all landfills – even in their dark, anaerobic depths.
So while there is no test for an "average landfill", ASTM D-5511 simulates conditions found in most landfills and is the most common test for simulating this environment.
Also, in case you were wondering, ASTM stands for the American Society for Testing and Materials. It is an internationally recognized organization that sets testing standards for industry and government.
