Eco Friendly Experts

Biodegradable plastic additives claims that you hear should be scrutinized very carefully on two levels - can they deliver what is being claimed? does the incorporation of the additive worsen the overall packaging footprint?

Regarding the first point, check out the biodegradable products institute website at www.bpiworld.org for guidance on what tests should be done to verify compostability / biodegradability. Steve Mojo has a deep understanding of this topic.

Regarding the second point, realize that biodegradability is only part of the life cycle impact of a packaging material. According to a Tellus institute study from the 1990's, the vast majority of the environmental impact of a packaging material is in the extraction and conversion of the raw material (ie. crude oil, trees,etc.). If in the process of incorporating the additive you need to add more resin to achieve the same performance, you are likely going the wrong way on the overall environmental footprint.

Finally, within your particular industry I would also recommend assessing the impact of an additive on recyclability. Does the additive affect the performance of recovered PET?

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