Do feed bags make climate change?

[Finchbreeder]

All my birds live on millett mixes. This is grown and harvested - not manufactured. This is how I have done it for 30+ years and they seem healthy, so I will keep doing it.
Sadly the old hession bags that we used to get and return, are no longer available. But the plastic bags get filled up with rubbish and go out the tip, or they get used to move sand for building projects. Could be better, but when I work out how I will do it.
Living a house with no airconditioner - just ceiling and window fans - helps us help the environment. As do the big trees that surround our place, providing shade for us and oxygen for the planet.
Plant more food trees for yourselves and your feathered friends/the native birds.

 

[wawalee111]

Feed bags themselves do not directly contribute to climate change, but they may indirectly affect the environment during production, use, and disposal. The following is a specific analysis:
The indirect impact of feed bags on climate change
Plastic pollution and carbon emissions
Feed bags are mostly made of plastic products, and if not properly disposed of (such as discarded), they may cause white pollution. Plastic decomposition takes decades and may release greenhouse gases (such as methane and carbon dioxide) during the process, indirectly exacerbating climate change. ‌
Production energy consumption
Plastic production requires a significant amount of energy (such as petroleum resources), indirectly increasing carbon emissions. ‌
Dealing with risks
If the feed bag is made of non degradable materials, harmful substances may be released during incineration or landfill; If biodegradable materials (such as biodegradable materials mentioned in search results) are used, pollution can be reduced. ‌
Suggestions for response
Prioritize the use of biodegradable or environmentally friendly materials to make feed bags
Strengthen recycling and standardized disposal
Reduce excessive packaging and promote circular use models
Under current technological conditions, biodegradable materials can decompose into harmless substances within about one month, making them the preferred choice. ‌

 

[Loving my girls]

Hi, I’m lucky the sacks I buy are made from three layers of paper. The outer layer is greased and made airtight and two inner layers are of compostable brown paper, I use all three layers under the perches after being separated to make it easier to clean and then the whole lot is dumped in my compost bin.