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BioBag Product = Compostable Product

BioBag and the Environment

Mater-Bi is produced by Novamont, an Italian research company dedicated to environmental alternatives to polyethylene-based plastics. Mater-Bi is the first completely biodegradable and compostable bio-polymer ever invented. The processes are protected by more than 50 patents.

Mater-Bi™ really is a dream come true. It is a material that serves Sustainable Development, it combines environmental demands with those of Agriculture and Industry. The bioplastic developed by Novamont is the real response to the demand for convenience goods that have a small environmental impact. It comes from renewable resources of agricultural origin, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and the consumption of energy and non renewable resources, and it completes a virtuous circle: the raw materials of agricultural origin return to the earth through processes of biodegradation and composting , without releasing pollutants.

(but it releases methane)
…AND CERTIFIED…
Under extremely clear and strict regulations on environmental matters (EN 13432 ) Novamont and Mater-Bi™ are exemplary models, because of the certifications obtained, the analysis and control instruments used, and the guiding role in numerous national and international initiatives, whose aim was increasingly to clarify and define the most suitable policies for safeguarding the environment.

Mater-Bi™ comes from renewable raw materials of agricultural origin and from non-genetically modified starch. Novamont manufactures and sells various lines of biopolymers for a variety of manufacturing processes, all with the Mater-Bi™ trademark. The material is available in granular form.

All of the Mater-Bi™ grades:

1. are completely biodegradable in different environments: in composting, in the soil, in fresh and in salt water;

2. can be worked using the same processes as for traditional plastics and with similar output;

3. can be printed on, using normal inks and printing techniques, without the need for crown treatment;

4. can be colored in bulk, using biodegradable Master-batches;

5. are intrinsically anti-static;

6. can be sterilized using gamma rays.

Biodegradability is characteristic of natural substances and materials of being assimilated by micro-organisms, and thus introduced into the natural cycles. In effect, it is a concept that is familiar to everyone.

When natural organic materials go into the ground, they tend to decompose progressively, to disappear. This phenomenon is very important for the environment, which has to get rid of waste to make room for new life. Trees, plants and algae, meaning photosynthetic organisms, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and, with the power of the sun, the inexhaustible source of energy, use it to synthesize sugars, and a whole range of other substances present in Nature.

The flow of substances and energy passes along the food chain from the plants to the herbivores, and from these, to carnivores. However, this mechanism would quickly become blocked if the opposite process did not exist, that is, if it was not possible to release carbon dioxide from organic material. So, in natural equilibrium, the process of biodegradation is as important as that of photosynthesis, of which it is both the outcome and the starting point. An important role is played in biodegradation by micro-organisms, which are present in every environment, and which are fed by organic waste. Thus, organic material is transformed again into carbon dioxide, thereby completing the natural cycle.

Perf Go Green in USA Sponsor Green Expo

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Perf Go Green is committed to driving change in the world by encouraging people from all walks of life to get involved in the effort to lessen our toll on the environment. By creating products that are not only made from recycled plastic but are also 100% biodegradable we are doing our part by providing consumers with a practical and necessary solution to the problem of plastic waste around the world.

We believe that to truly have an impact on the planet one must be committed to the environment, and seek out environmentally-friendly options whenever possible. Whether you are committed to the principles of environmental stewardship or if you have given little thought to your lifestyle’s impact on the environment, Perf Go Green would like to help you understand the environmental implications of your actions and help you think about how you could make different choices to lessen your impact on the environment.

Hopefully through our site and through the use of our products you will find that being more environmentally-friendly is possible even in the midst of a busy lifestyle and tight finances.

Check Our Product @ Amazon: Biodegradable Dog Poo Bags

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Product Features

• 30 ECO-green Oxo-Biodegradable mitt-shaped bags in one compact box featuring the "I'm Dog Angel"

• The packet fits nicely into your pocket or purse. Would you want to be seen fumbling with bulky, wrinkly, used grocery bags?

• The swift one-two action as the bags dispense individually, frees you up for more quality time with the pooch!

• Since the Oxo-Biodegradable plastic completely disappears from the environment in about 24 months, you no longer need to feel guilty about contributing to pollution. Whew!

Oxo biodegradables d2w

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This degrades by a process of oxo-biodegradation, initiated by an additive which reduces the molecular weight of the material over a pre-determined period.

The plastic does not just fragment, but is consumed by micro-organisms after the additive has reduced the molecular weight to sub 40,000 Daltons, and it is therefore "biodegradable." This process continues until the material has biodegraded to nothing more than CO2, water, humus, and trace elements. Oxo-biodegradable plastics are made from a by-product of oil refining which would otherwise be wasted. Oil is a finite resource, but the by-product is available because the world will need fuel for engines for the foreseeable future.

There is little or no additional cost, as it can be made with the same machinery and workforce as conventional plastic. The time taken to degrade can be 'programmed' to a few months or a few years, and until the plastic degrades it has the same strength and other characteristics as conventional plastic. Products are protected from degradation by antioxidants until ready for use, and storage-life is extended by cool, dark conditions.

If people want to incinerate oxo-biodegradable products with heat recovery, or recycle them, or re-use them, then that can be done. The key point is what happens to the plastic which is not collected, and gets into the environment as litter. Conventional plastic will subsist in the environment for many decades, but oxo-biodegradable will degrade in a short time leaving no harmful residues.

Oxo-biodegradable plastic:

• Does not leave fragments of petro-polymers in the soil.

• Passes all the standard eco-toxicity tests.

• Is safe for long-term contact with food.

• Does not contain organo-chlorine, PCBs or "heavy metals."

• Does not emit methane or nitrous oxide, even deep in a landfill. Can be made from recyclate.

• Can be safely recycled.

• Can be composted in-vessel.

Filme Institucional RES Brasil d2w Symphony

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The range of materials which can be totally degradable is extremely wide and is constantly increasing as further development and testing takes place. In general terms, this includes:

• All flexible and semi rigid plastic products made from polyethylene and polypropylene

• Virgin, recycled or blends of these polymers

• Plastics extruded by blown or by cast methods and including BOPP (biaxially orientated polypropylene)

• Single, multi layered and laminated degradable materials

Further comment:

• Extremely thick or extremely thin materials may perform slightly differently and need to be evaluated case by case.

• Some successful testing has been undertaken to degrade PET. For the time being, however, further research is in hand before this is commercially available.

• Because of the unavoidable release of chlorine compounds into the environment if PVC films were to degrade, this is not being further explored as a priority.

• Degradable films for agricultural applications are invariably required to degrade within a very tight timeframe. Conversely, the uncontrollable elements which affect the rate of degradation are at their most uncertain in this application. For this reason the timing of degradation of agricultural films cannot be guaranteed.

Middle East Press: d2w Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic bag

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