State park visitors in Maryland now can use environmentally friendly trash bags in a further step to be more green.
“This entire state is looking at green options, and our state parks are often the face of the state,” said Olivia Campbell, spokeswoman for the Department of Natural Resources.
“Everybody can use these bags, and as they see the parks going green, they’ll hopefully find ways to incorporate in their own lives and in their picnics.”
The bags are made of bio-plastics that come from renewable plants like corn or tapioca and decompose in six to 10 months, park officials said.
They are much better for the environment than the oil-based plastic bags.
The bags now should be available in each of Maryland’s state parks and are given to visitors until they can dispose of their recyclable items or trash outside the park, Campbell said.
Baltimore City and Annapolis have considered banning plastic grocery bags in an effort to be more aware of the bags’ impact on the environment.
