• Yes, our Biodegradable in Landfill Packaging is fully recyclable. Our Biodegradable in Landfill material will not alter the base chemical structure of PET, PE & PP which is why it can be recycled. 

  • Through laboratory testing it is estimated that our packaging will biodegrade within 2-10 years once it has been buried in landfill. 

  • We have been researching this and laboratory testing for years.

    We rely on the internationally recognised biodegradable standard ASTM D5526. We have tested our packaging in independent laboratories in the USA. The results were that over time the packaging will fully biodegrade in landfill.

    The testing guidelines measures the gasses not weight loss, the catalyst is the enzymatic breakdown of the polymer through microbial activity that result in anaerobic environments. Therefore the packaging is designed to breakdown in standard landfill environments leaving behind only soil and gasses and no micro plastics.

  • Oxo-degradable products break down through exposure to light and oxygen. The testing data we use to validate performance provides the best differentiation since these are anaerobic environments. Oxo-degradable technologies would not use this type of testing since there is no oxygen our UV to breakdown the polymer.

    The word Biodegradable is a general term and causes much confusion in the market. Biodegradation needs to mean something and it needs to be managed for the return value (energy recovery). Ultimately, our applications are designed for Landfill Gas-to-Energy recovery, this is a big difference when it comes to our technology versus Oxo.

    Although our products will break down as per our testing data in 6-10 years as opposed to general plastics 100+ years we still encourage landfill sites to become a Gas to Energy recovery so the true sustainability of the packaging can be harnessed.

  • No the materials are not PLA or PHA/PHB our tubes, jars and bottles are biodegradable PE and PET this ensures stability with your formulation and also allows the most efficient processing from our side.  Our materials are recyclable.

  • ASTM6400 standard is for compostable materials our materials are not compostable as that could potentially affect your product shelf life ie breaking down with moisture etc. We have concerns that compostable plastics can leave micro plastics in the soil for over the longer term.

  • Based on findings of a report from Solid Waste Management and Greenhouse Gases United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Biodegradable provides an extra 13% to 15% discount on carbon footprint when used in your packaging.

  • We test our landfill biodegradable plastics with a BMP testing method by an independent laboratory and over the longer term to ensure they meet standards ASTM D5511, ASTM D5526 and ASTM D5988.

    Bio-Methane Potential – BMP

    Provides rapid indication of how much biogas (methane) a material has the potential to produce in an anaerobic environment. This test determines if a material is able to be converted into biogas within an environment with no/limited oxygen and limited light. It is used internationally by governments, universities, and researchers to determine the methane potential of a material in anaerobic landfills.

  • Our test in the lab over 64 days showed 3.5% minimum biodegradation.

    When testing to ASTM D5511

    We can get quick results in an anaerobic environment. This test is used to validate if a material can convert to methane (biogas) in high heat, high moisture, no light, limited oxygen environments by replicating the environment found in an anaerobic digester or landfill bioreactor.

    Testing to standard ASTM D5526

    Provides realistic results of how fast a material could convert biogas (methane) in the conditions found in municipal landfills. This is a long term test that replicates the landfill environment of low heat, high pressure, limited oxygen, no light and low moisture. Results are typically much slower than those of the ASTM D5511, but also more accurate to landfill performance.

  • 410 day independent laboratory test in accordance with ASTM D5988

    This test is considered a true landfill test. It provides a realistic representation of biodegradation should a material be disposed of in an environment where it will be exposed to moisture, oxygen and in contact with soil.

    Showed 68% biodegradation of the sample over the 13 months testing period.

  • FDA: All ingredients are compliant under FDA 21 CFR Chapter 1; Subchapter B; Section 170.39 and are considered GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the USDA/FDA
    REACH: Active ingredients are REACH compliant. Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    EU Food Contact: All ingredients are compliant with EU Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 Article 6, Section 3.c.
    EU Authorisation List: The ingredients do not contain any substances listed on the EU Authorisation List.
    EU SVHC: The ingredients do not contain any substances listed on the EU Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for Authorisation.
    Canadian DSL: All ingredients are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL).
    ANVISA: All ingredients are in compliance with Brasil ANVISA RDC 17/2008 standards and regulations.
    Mercosur/GMC/RES No 32/07: All ingredients are in compliance with Mercosur/GMC/Res No. 32/07 standards and regulations.
    US Pharmacopoeia: Active ingredients are compliant with US Pharmacopoeia XXII, 1190 Class VI for medical applications under confirmation of material suppliers. Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    RoHS: Active ingredients do not contain materials regulated under Restriction of Hazardous Substances
    (RoHS). Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    Proposition 65: The active ingredients do not contain any components or chemicals subject to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). Carrier Resins should be verified individually.
    Phthalates: The active ingredients do not contain regulated phthalates. Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    Additional Materials of Interest: The active ingredients do not contain cobalt, tin, isocyanates, Bisphenol A
    (BPA) or antimony. Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    Animal/GMO Products: Active ingredients do not contain any animal derived materials or contain any genetically modified (GMO) materials. Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    Heavy Metals (ELV Directive     2000.53.EC): Active ingredients do not contain Pb, Hg, Cd or Cr and are compliant with the restrictions of Annex II (Note) of the Decision 2002/525/EC of June 27th (amending Annex II of Directive 2000/53). Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    CONEG: Active ingredients do not contain Pb, Hg, Cd or Cr and are compliant with the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) limitations. Carrier resins should be verified individually.
    TSCA: All ingredients of this product appear on the TSCA Inventory

    Important California Notice: California law prohibits the sale of plastic packaging and plastic products that are labeled with the terms ‘biodegradable’, ‘degradable’ or ‘decomposable’ or any form of those terms, or imply in any way that the item will break down, biodegrade or decompose in a landfill or any other environment. These restrictions apply to all sales in or into the State of California, including such sales over the internet.

  • Stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
    Reactivity: No self-reactivity
    Oxidizing property: No
    Decomposition products: Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4)
    Humus Reactivity with water: None