How important are biodegradable products to the environment?

Biodegradable is certainly a hot Eco-buzzword now a day. Most biodegradable plastics--excluding those made from potato starch--contain no allergens and are safe for a topic consumers. On a whole biodegradable products non-toxic. They are made from natural elements therefore contain no chemicals to exude toxic and poisonous wastes while breaking down in compost. The natural composition of the biopolymers is fully absorbed by the earth.

The process of biodegradation can be divided into three stages: bio-deterioration, bio-fragmentation, and assimilation. Dwight Smith OnTray Media offers innovative 100% biodegradable beverage and food carriers that can hold 4-color process printing.

We see biodegradable goods all over the place. Some examples are given below:

1. Biodegradable diapers.
2. Biodegradable dishes made with potato, corn (PLA) or sugar.
3. Biodegradable chip bags.
4. Biodegradable toys.
5. Biodegradable body care.

What biodegradable really means?

First of all biodegradable is not the same as compostable. Organic home gardeners know that there are products that easily degrade or compost in a compost pile such as leftover veggies, newspaper, leaves, and egg shells. Compost-friendly items are basically organic matter that easily breaks down. A product that is truly biodegradable is simply a product that is capable of decomposing at some point BUT needs help from biological agents such as bacteria to do so. If a product is biodegradable and it’s not exposed to said helpful agents it may not decompose.

What many people think biodegradable means?

Even the Biodegradable Products Institute notes that nothing biodegrades in a landfill because nothing is supposed to. Furthermore the Biodegradable Products Institute notes that “Uncontrolled biodegradation in a landfill can cause ground water pollution, methane gas emissions and unstable sub-soil conditions.” So, if you’re tossing that biodegradable plate you may be causing a lot of harm without meaning.

Should you skip biodegradable products?

With all the above in mind, biodegradable goods sound pretty lame. However, there are a couple of major benefits. Unlike regular plastic, bio-plastics aren’t made from non-renewable oil. Biodegradable products are made from plants and also result in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions due to their less taxing manufacturing process.