Great Video- Recycling Bioplastics
Want to better understand how bioplastics are sustainable/recyclable? Check out this video!
Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics
What is Oxo-Degradable? Oxo-biodegradable (because it degrades by oxidation/oxygen) is almost exactly the same as conventional plastic, but it converts itself at the end of its useful life in the presence of oxygen into a biodegradable material. The only difference between “oxo-biodegradable” plastic and petroleum based plastic is the presence of an oxo-formulated additive in …
COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC
According to the ASTM International Standards, compostable plastic is plastic which is “capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site as part of an available program, such that the plastic is not visually distinguishable and breaks down to carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds, and biomass, at a rate consistent with known compostable materials (e.g. …
Navigate Bio-Based Products
It will now be easier to navigate products that are bio-based (i.e. plastic made from corn – i.e. sunchips) because of the USDA’s new label for navigating bio-products. The Deputy Agriculture Secretary unveiled the logo recently, along with the first 60 products consumers will soon see in stores throughout the United States using this USDA …