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2. Biodegradable bag - Wikipedia

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   The seal of a biodegradable bag in French. 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 ...

3. Biodegradable plastic - Wikipedia

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   Biodegradable plastics are commonly used for disposable items, such as packaging, cutlery, and food service containers. [13] In principle, biodegradable plastics could replace many applications for conventional plastics. However, this entails a number of challenges. Many biodegradable plastics are designed to degrade in industrial composting ...

4. Biodegradable polythene film - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Compostable Cups Are Great, but the US Has No Place to ...

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   Recyclable vs. Compost vs. Biodegradable. Compostable: Materials break down completely into their "basic parts," which include water, carbon dioxide, and biomass, at a rate "consistent with ...

6. Bioplastic - Wikipedia

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   These blends are not biodegradable, but have a lower carbon footprint than petroleum-based plastics used for the same applications. [35] Starch is cheap, abundant, and renewable. [36] Starch-based films (mostly used for packaging purposes) are made mainly from starch blended with thermoplastic polyesters to form biodegradable and compostable ...

7. Biodegradable polymer - Wikipedia

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   BASF markets a product called ecovio® which is a biobased blend of the company's certified compostable and biodegradable co-polyester ecoflex® and PLA. [34] An application for this certified compostable and bio-based material is for any kind of plastic films such as shopping bags or organic waste bags. ecovio® can also be used in other ...