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(re)zip Airtight Pet Treat Bag + Carabiner

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Airtight Pet Treat Bag + Carabiner

Reusing one plastic bag hundreds of times beats hundreds of disposables, but it is still an all-plastic product, so it rates mid band and we point to lower-plastic swaps.

5 / 10 Medium plastic footprint $$

A reusable PEVA treat bag with a clip. (re)zip is upfront that PEVA is a type of plastic, chosen as a non-chlorinated alternative to PVC.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Some plastic
Food-safe PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate) film body, stated BPA, phthalate and lead free. The double-lock closure polymer and the carabiner material are not stated.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds a lot
Flexible plastic abraded in daily use can shed; the brand states microplastics are an area of ongoing research and makes no claims
End of life: persistence and recovery Persists somewhat
Not stated. Only partly recoverable; some of it persists.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Bag material disclosed; carabiner and closure materials not stated

Strengths

  • Brand plainly discloses PEVA is a plastic, which most competitors avoid saying
  • Replaces boxes of single-use bags
  • TerraCycle take-back at end of life

Trade-offs

  • Entirely plastic in the hand and against the food
  • Closure and carabiner materials undisclosed
  • Not heat safe

What's inside

Food-safe PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate) film body, stated BPA, phthalate and lead free. The double-lock closure polymer and the carabiner material are not stated.

PartMaterial
Bag bodyPEVA (a non-chlorinated plastic)
ClosureNot stated
CarabinerNot stated

Free of BPA, phthalates, lead, PVC (stated)

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Flexible plastic abraded in daily use can shed; the brand states microplastics are an area of ongoing research and makes no claims

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

PEVA (brand discloses it is a plastic)BPA, phthalate and lead free (stated)TerraCycle take-back

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About (re)zip

(re)zip makes reusable PEVA storage bags designed to replace single-use zip bags, with a TerraCycle mail-in recycling route.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.