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60 Bags Biodegrade in 60 Days
Core77 — ... "60BAGs are the perfect natural answer to the environment's needs. They are biodegradable carrier bags made our of flax-viscose non-woven fabric. Its material was scientifically developed and manufactured in Poland. The flax-Viscose fabric is produced with flax fiber industrial waste, which means it doesn't exploit any natural resources and requires minimal energy during its production. This highly innovative technology enables the bags to naturally decompose approximately 60 days after being discarded, which means they don't require expensive recycling or disposal in landfills. ...

60 Bags: Shopping bags biodegrade in just two months
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... 60BAGs are fully biodegradable bags made from flax-viscose non-woven fabric that, when dumped in your local garden, yard, or compost pile, will break down in just two months. They can be manufactured in a variety of styles and sizes, labeled with a store's brand, or pretty much anything else you'd expect. As they're made and manufactured in Poland, however, it might be a while before you see them in North America. [via ...

This Bag Will Self-Biodegrade in 60 Days
GEARFUSE — ... two months, or 60 days. Aptly titled, huh? Made and developed in Poland, the bags are manufactured out of a flax-viscose non-woven fabric (which actually sounds pretty edible if you happened to be on a desert island with only a crate of these things, but just in case, I’d test it on a child or small animal first.) Not only does the fast degrading process help save the Earth in a very real way, but it’s also cheaper than sending long-life materials to the landfill. Link [ via ]

60BAGs Biodegrade In Only 60 Days
OhGizmo! — ... cool disposable alternatives like the 60BAGs. These are made from flax-viscose non-woven fabric which will biodegrade in just 60 days. That seems pretty quick, especially since some of your average grocery bags can take up to 500 years to biodegrade. These 60BAGs are currently only available in Poland, so we might not see them here in the US for a while. Until then, your best bet is the reusable bags, or at least doing what I do and recycle the plastic bags that you do use. [ 60BAG ] VIA [ BoingBoing ] ...