Basic FAQ: How does a BioMoGo shoe break down in a landfill?
BioMoGo works by enhancing the biodegradation of the midsole once it enters an active enclosed landfill. As soon as the midsole encounters the “triple convergence” of high microbial load, low oxygen, and adequate moisture, it begins to break down into its component nutrients. This makes the carbon that was locked up in the original petroleum available for plants and animals to use for growth. Early on this breakdown can be seen under high magnification as the following pictures show: Control (standard MoGo) midsole after 1 year in active landfill conditions BioMoGo midsole after 1 year in active landfill conditions While shoes with traditional Ethylene Vinyl Acetate™ (EVA) midsoles can last up to 1,000 years in a landfill, Brooks shoes with BioMoGo will biodegrade in roughly 20 years—that’s 50 times faster!—in the same environment.
