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2. Biodegradable plastic - Wikipedia

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   Biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastics are plastics that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms, usually microbes, into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass. [1] Biodegradable plastics are commonly produced with renewable raw materials, micro-organisms, petrochemicals, or combinations of all three. [2]

3. Bioplastic - Wikipedia

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   Bioplastic. Biodegradable plastic utensils. Flower wrapping made of PLA-blend bio-flex. Bioplastics are plastic materials produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch and rice starch, [1] straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc. Some bioplastics are obtained by processing directly from ...

4. The Dirty Secret of Alternative Plastics - AOL

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   The technology exists to make a fully compostable, fully plant-based plastic product, but it is far more expensive than conventional plastics, and does not always work as well, especially if it is ...

5. Biodegradable polythene film - Wikipedia

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   Biodegradable polythene film. Polyethylene or polythene film biodegrades naturally, albeit over a long period of time. Methods are available to make it more degradable under certain conditions of sunlight, moisture, oxygen, and composting and enhancement of biodegradation by reducing the hydrophobic polymer and increasing hydrophilic properties.

6. Why I'm OBSESSED With These Sustainable Trash Bags - AOL

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   Most trash bags are made of plastic, which can take anywhere between 20 to 500 years to decompose. According to HoldOn’s research , 10 million tons (one ton is equal to 2,000 pounds) of plastic ...

7. Biodegradable bag - Wikipedia

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   In typical parlance, the word biodegradable is distinct in meaning from compostable.While biodegradable simply means an object is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms, "compostable" in the plastic industry is defined as able to decompose in aerobic environments that are maintained under specific controlled temperature and humidity conditions.

8. Sustainable packaging - Wikipedia

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   There has also been found a direct correlation between a company's implementation of sustainable packaging and a more sustainable supply chain management. [30] Alternatives such as bio-based plastics that are abundant, low cost, and biodegradable, offer a possibility of reducing use of petroleum resources and carbon dioxide emissions. [31]

9. Toss Your Floral Foam and Opt for This Sustainable (and ... - AOL

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   800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. ... Floral foam—those green blocks used to hold blooms in place—is single-use and contains a lot of plastic, ... (making it less expensive than floral foam ...