I use parchment cones for 100% of my outlining and flooding and a lot of simple dot and line work. They are biodegradable, and you don't have the hassle/time of making pods (which is likely more than making a cone, which takes seconds), and no bag cleanup. I only use pastry bags (unlined, without pods) when using metal tips. I hate the bag cleanup, but making pods seems even more time-consuming.