A new company based in Chile has developed Solubag, a ‘plastic’ bag that dissolves in water. Their bags work just as well as traditional plastic bags for carrying item around, but they have several major advantages. These bags are not made using petroleum products. That means their production does not use up the limited amount of crude oil we have and does not lead to the increased release of hydrocarbons into the environment. The really big feature of these bags though in term of protecting our seas and oceans is the fact that they are completely soluble in water. This means that within five minutes of entering the water they are fully dissolved. Removing the chance of an animal accidentally ingesting the bag, as a result of mistaking it for food. Credit: Reuters
