This pack contains 300 bags on a roll. These bags use EPI, a special additive that converts plastic into a degradable material. They can go to landfill, but are not designed to biodegrade without use of oxygen. So, in the presence of oxygen, these bags will degrade leaving only biomass, CO2 and water. We are committed to reducing our packaging and using recycled and recyclable packaging. This item is supplied with packaging that is widely recycled.