Keep Your Food Fresh Longer with Easy Storage Boxes and Bags Each bag can be rinsed out and reused, saving money and the environment! Made from natural minerals and food-grade polyethylene, Debbie Meyer Green Bags and Green Boxes are BPA free and made in the USA.

Why do Debbie Meyers green bags work?

The “green bags” are designed for fruits and vegetables that ripen by the production of the plant hormone, ethylene. Ethylene gas is produced in copious quantities by certain fruits, most notably bananas. As the concentration of ethylene gas increases in an enclosed environment, the fruit ripens faster.
 

What are the green produce bags?

“Green bags” (which actually come in many colors) sold on infomercials are composed of zeolite, a silicate compound with a porous chemical structure. Companies that manufacture these bags claim the porous structure absorbs ethylene, the ripening agent released by fruits and vegetables, thus extending produce life.
 

How do you use Debbie Meyer green bags?

Debbie Meyer® GreenBags® are easy to use. Just place dry produce in bags, fold the top of the bag, and store wherever you would ordinarily store the contents; in the fridge, on the countertop, in the pantry, etc. Washable, reusable, BPA-Free, and Proudly Made in the USA.

Are green bags reusable?

Green Bags and similar reusable shopping bags are commonly distributed at the point of sale by supermarkets and other retail outlets. They are intended to be reused repeatedly to replace the use of hundreds of High-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bags.

Are green bags healthy?

Consumer Reports tested green bags a few years back and found they didn’t do what they claimed to do. They worked no better than plastic supermarket bags at keeping foods fresh longer.
 

What is the additive in Debbie Meyer green bags?

Debbie Meyer Green Bags and Evert-Fresh Green Bags are a storage product advertised as capable of keeping produce fresh for up to 30 days. They are plastic bags that contain zeolite that absorbs ethylene gas.
 

Are Debbie Meyer green bags biodegradable?

Q: Are these compostable or recycleable? Yes, Debbie Meyer® GreenBags® and Debbie Meyer GreenBoxes™ are BPA free, made from FDA foo… Q: What chemicals are used to preserve the produce longer?

What are green food bags made of?

These bags are made from potato starch so break down at the same rate as food and garden waste.
 

Can you reuse Debbie Meyer green bags?

Do Debbie Meyers green bags work?

They tested the bags for their Deal or Dud segment and found the bags kept both fruits and vegetables fresher. They called the bags “a Deal”. Debbie Meyer Green Bags have been show in many tests by consumers and in independent laboratory tests to outperform other types of storage bags and storage containers.

Do green bags work for potatoes?

I use them both for refrigerated items and room temperature such as my fruit bowl and onions and potatoes. They do keep fresh produce fresh much longer.
 

What is green bag used for?

Green Bags are heavy duty plastic bags designed for patients to keep all their medicines in one secure place. It is important for patients to take their medicines with them when they are admitted to hospital for elective admissions or emergencies.