What advantages does Plantic deliver?
Plantic is totally biodegradable. The material decomposes safely, effectively and completely after its useful life is finished. Petrochemically derived plastics do not compost and can take years to break down at all, creating significant waste management costs and major environmental health problems. Plantic is based on corn starch from non-GM corn, one of the most economical and abundant crops grown on the planet, so it is cost competitive with petrochemical based plastics. It is officially certified Home Compostable, Biodegradable and safe for disposal in waste water in Europe, some of the strictest environmental standards in the world. Plantic thus offers a renewable and sustainable alternative to petrochemically derived plastics, costing on average less than 40% across its entire life cycle than fossil fuel plastics, while delivering the same performance benefits across a wide range of applications. The environmental benefits may be priceless.
