Harnessing the Power of Compost for Natural Pest Control
Harnessing the Power of Compost for Natural Pest Control “Each year, invasive insects and plant diseases cause an estimated...
Compostable Bags for Food Waste: Are They Eco-Friendly?
In today's world, with plastic pollution causing problems, we're all looking for better alternatives. Compostable bags seem...
What the heck is compostable, anyway?
Is it Composable? It can be confusing. How can you tell if that bag on the shelf at the 99 cent store is really compostable, or...
Can Compostables Help Reduce Ocean Plastic?
The Cause of Ocean Plastic Pollution The food industry is currently experiencing a move away from traditional plastic packaging...
Charleston’s Composting: A Success Story
The City of Charleston, South Carolina's composting program has seen a remarkable expansion thanks to the community’s...
New! Compostable Lawn & Leaf Products!
New Product Launch! EcoSafe is very proud to announce a brand-new product line that we are launching - Compostable Lawn &...
Compostables Compared: Paper vs Film Bags
Introduction Composting stands out as a fantastic way to help our planet. It turns our food scraps and other organic waste into...
Biodegradable Garbage Bags: Less Green Than Thought
When we choose biodegradable garbage bags to throw away our trash, we think we're being kind to the Earth. But, using these...
What is a Compost Bin and Why Are They Beneficial?
Embracing a sustainable lifestyle is important in today’s eco-conscious world. While composting has become a cornerstone of...
THE POWER OF SUSTAINABILITY IN RESTAURANTS: TIPS FOR GOING GREEN
Restaurant Sustainability Practices How much does your food business impact the environment? The topic of climate change and...
10 Facts About Composting That Your Family Never Knew
Composting is a natural process that transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich soil. It's a simple and effective way to...
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Customers
A Time for Gratitude and Giving Back As the year draws to a close, all of us at EcoSafe find ourselves reflecting on the...
EcoSafe Explained: Is BC Banning Compostable Film Products
British Columbia’s Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation The BC Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation...
EcoSafe Explained: Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Ban
Is Canada banning compostable bags? Long story short, no. Only compostable checkout bags are effected. A few years ago, EcoSafe...
How Can Property Managers Reduce Tipping Fees?
Reduce Tipping Fees: A Comprehensive Guide for Building and Property Managers As a building or property manager, you're no...
How does commercial composting work and how do I get started?
Composting in a residential environment is one thing—particularly if you live in a municipality that offers curbside pickup. In...
Biodegradable vs. Compostable: What’s the Difference?
Whether you’re a business looking to offer more environmentally-friendly packaging—or a consumer looking for an alternative to...
Why composters in the U.S. don’t accept pet waste
(and how to be environmentally friendlier) Accepting pet waste as compost is not common in the US… yet In recent years, the use...
How Does Reducing Emissions Help the Environment?
Whether you call it climate change, global warming, the greenhouse effect—or something else entirely—it’s no longer possible to...
3 Reasons Why Compostable Bags Are Better for the Environment
3 Reasons Why Compostable Bags are Good for the Environment Every year, humans across the world produce approximately 400...
Beyond the Basics: 10 Unexpected Uses for Compost
Are you aware of the countless ways that compost can be used? From enriching soil to reducing waste, compost is a versatile and...
The Dirt on Compost: What it is & How it’s Made
Compost is essentially nature’s way of recycling organic materials back into the soil, where they can be used to nourish new...
What is composting and why does it matter?
What is composting — and why does it matter? The answer lies in food waste and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Every year,...
How Strong Are EcoSafe Compostable Bags?
Our certified compostable bags leave no toxic residues behind, but can they live up to the strength needed to collect food and...
Canada’s Plastic Ban: The Necessary Second Step
This blog was written by Sammy Davies as a response to David Suzuki's article Canada's Plastic Ban is a Necessary First...
The CMA is Crucial for Compostables
What is the CMA? What is the Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) and why does it matter? We already have testing standards like...
Compostable Objections – Real Hurdles
Legitimate Challenges for Compostable Film Products For the final blog in the “Compostable Objections” series, we’re going to...
Compostable Objections – Using Truth Dishonestly
Using Truth Dishonestly In our last blog post, Compostable Objections - Outdated Information, we outlined how quickly the...
Compostable Objections – Outdated Information
There is no such thing as a perfect product Even products like our compostable bags, whose sole aim is to benefit the planet,...
Doing your part is easy – Consume less
Written by Geoff Hamilton, Director of Marketing at EcoSafeChange is hardRecently, I was speaking to my aunt about the...
EcoSafe® Is Investing In Our Planet
Providing Access to Clean Water How we take action for climate looks different for everybody. Some use a bike for cleaner...
What Does SB1383 Mean For You?
Do you live or work in California? If so, you have probably heard of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction...
Exactly What to Put in Your Green Bin
It's easier than you think Maybe you’re new to composting and don’t know where to start. Perhaps you tried to read your local...
Case Study: Composting at Festivals with Spa Hills Compost
Collecting Food Scraps at Outdoor Events Families looking for fun on the September Long Weekend often head to the Armstrong...
Is contamination in compost a big deal?
A little contamination isn't a big deal, right? Let’s say new regulations are put in place in your area, and your apartment...
What if I Don’t Separate Food Scraps?
Why should you change? You know that you need a driver’s license to drive a vehicle on roads and highways. You know you’re not...
Why Bother Separating Food Scraps?
Landfills are Becoming Land-full When you buy a loaf of bread at the grocery store, you’ll also be coming home with a plastic...
Case Study: Collecting Food Scraps in San Francisco High-Rise Buildings
Why do we need to collect organics and food scraps? In the United States, over 31 percent of the trash that goes to landfills is...
Case Study – EcoSafe Curbside Program in Gibsons, BC
Gibsons, BC - Case Study On average, a household will generate about 5lbs of organic waste every week. Unfortunately, organic...
How Different Are Compostable Bags, Really?
Are Compostable Bags Really Compostable? Collecting your food scraps and sending them to a composter instead of a landfill is...