Bioplastics, Biopolymers & Recycling

Bioplastics  |  Biopolymers

2009 Green Manufacturing Expos
At these events, you'll see a wide spectrum of economically sound solutions for the manufacturing enterprise interested in improving process efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving energy and resources.

BioMatNet
An online database of European websites on renewable bioresources.

Bioplastics or Biobased (Renewable) Plastic Materials 101 in Q & A Format
Why biobased/renewable materials (bioplastics) and how does using it help sustainable development? Carbon is the major basic element that is the building block of polymeric materials -- biobased products, petroleum based products, biotechnology products, fuels, even life itself.

Goody
Provides revolutionary bio-compostable additive technology that is compliant with Australian Standard AS4736 for biodegradable plastic that is suitable for composting and other microbial treatment. Their technology enables all plastic to safely biodegrade and compost into our environment - a shelf life is possible of up to 2 to even 5 years for some applications.

Green Plastics Search
The intent of this new service is to help plastics professionals access green plastics that are biodegradable, include recycled content, or are derived from renewal resources.

MicroGREEN Polymers
Gives the plastics industry and the world environmentally sound plastics technologies with substantial economic advantages.

Podcast: What are Bioplastics?
Bioplastics might look artificial, but they sure act like they're organic. When you toss them on a compost heap, for example, they simply disappear. There's no magic involved, though. Compostable bioplastics disintegrate in nature without leaving a trace.

Prospector: How to Search for Biopolymer Datasheets
As the plastics industry continues to grow, so does the concern for using biodegradable and environmentally-friendly products. Prospector currently has several ways to find biodegradable and recycled materials in our database, and we expect the number of materials that meet those criteria to grow substantially in the near future.

Related Links: Bioresins, Bioplastics, Biopolymers

Publications: Bioplastics Magazine

Websites: Bioplastics24.com, European Union Eco-label, Natureplast

Book: Biopolymers

Plastics Recycling

American Chemistry Council
Recycled plastic products directory.

Earth911
Search for local plastics recycling locations.

How Stuff Works
How recycling works.

Plastics Recycling Codes
A chart of plastic recycling codes and their descriptions, packaging applications and recycled products.

 

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