Compostable or Biodegradable?
Often these terms are used interchangeably, which can be very confusing!
Is very important to understand the difference between these two word, so that the people can informed before make decisions on product purchases and about the impact they want to have on the environment.
Compostable breaks down into natural components and does not leave harmful microplastics in the environment and food chain. For example, in the industrial world, compost is made from compostable natural plant materials in the form of fermented plant starch derived from corn, cassava, sugarcane or sugar beet pulp, these are often waste materials sourced from farming and vegetable industries. As these products are free from harmful plastics such as Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polystyrene and PVC, they break down to their natural cellulose beginnings, leave virtually undetectable levels in the soil, with no micro plastic residues left behind.
The term biodegradable instead, comes to bin liners and dog waste disposal bags in particular. The plastic they are made from may be thinner than regular bin liners or dog waste disposal bags, may have some kind of additive that aids in degradation, and may also be aided in the breakdown process by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. This means that harmful microplastics will be left in the environment and most likely find their way into the food chain.
The biodegradable products are made with harmful plastics, and though designed to break down faster will merely break down to smaller plastics that will exist and pollute our environment forever.
Using no bin liner would be the best option, but we realise that is not simple to be apply, so our recommendation, is to make sure your bin liner is 100% compostable.
Begins to reduce plastic! In our store for example you can shop the compostable bin liner and dog waste disposal bag with assurance that you are choosing only checked and safe products.
