Are kraft bags reliable?
Yes, kraft bags have been proven to work well. Other municipalities, both here in the Lower Mainland and in municipalities such as Seattle, Ottawa, Peterborough and Kitchener-Waterloo are effectively collecting leaves and yard waste in kraft bags. The City of Seattle and the City of Toronto have tested these bags extensively and have found that recent improvements in kraft bag technology cause them to hold up well, with collection crews able to pick up the bags intact. Kraft yard bags are protected with a strength coating that resists water absorption, while still composting (along with your yard trimmings) in the composting facility without harmful residues. Eventually, though, the bags will break down, particularly if they are left in the rain for more than a few weeks. Should you have a problem with the bags decomposing before your collection day, and they haven’t been sitting outside for an extended period of time, please notify the store where you purchased the bags, as well as th
