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Biodegradable packaging to grow at CAGR of 22 percent
estimate that biodegradable packaging?quantified at more than 42,000 metric tons in 2006?will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22 percent, to reach nearly 116,000 metric tons in 2011. - Read More
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Difference between biodegradable and compostable
?biodegradable,? - that under right conditions, microbes in environment can completely break down the material. This can take place in many environments, including soils, compost sites. ?compostable,? refers to a process will occur in certain time frames. When products are designed to be composted, they should meet ASTM Intl. [www.astm.org ] specifications D6400 or D6868. These products will disintegrate rapidly in a professionally managed compost facility
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Biodegradable plastic from corn
Cargill's NatureWorks PLA is a biodegradable corn-based plastic that is closest to any plastic using sustainable resources and having harmless waste
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Non biodegradable plastic
Conventional plastic - not biodegradable - even when it is exposed to heat and sunlight, it breaks apart into tiny particles that contaminate soil or, in oceans and waterways, absorb toxic chemicals that can be ingested by the fish humans eventually eat
Cobalt stearate is an additive
...used in both biobased and synthetic bags...this is sourced from a non-renewable source...and it is fatal to animal if ingested
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Problem with biodegradable plastics
The problem with both types of biodegradable plastics (made from biomass and synthetically made to easily break down) is that they do not break down in air-tight landfills
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Two types of biodegradable plastics
1. Biobased polymers made from corn, sugarcane and potatoes 2. Polymers made with synthetic plastics that allow the plastic to break down more quickly when exposed to air or light
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