While at the Action Sport Retailer show in San Diego a few weeks ago, I was given this new biodegradable bag to test in my compost by Earthpack a supplier of recycled bags and boxes to environmentally aware retailers. The bag is made of tapioca starch and meant to biodegrade within one year (as opposed to never with standard plastic bags). Not only that it contains natural and sustainable resources, no toxic gases thus reducing our addiction to oil and other fossil fuels. Click here for more information on how they process the tapioca to make the bags.
Earthpack with their environmental commitment to biodegradable bags has saved:
- 7,850 Barrels of Oil
- 1,287,400 Kilowatt hours
- 2,198,000 Gallons of water
- 53,380 Cubic Yards of landfill.
- 9,420 Trees
I wish I could tell you if the bag has composted yet, but it’s only been 2 weeks since I put it in the compost- no matter what- I hope this is a hot seller for Earthpack as we need more companies like them with environmental and sustainable commitments, working to lessen our addiction to oil and water.
Thank you Earthpack for the bags!
This is amazing! Biodegradable items are good for the environment. It is a natural way one can go green and contribute to the environment. Also good to know that Earthpack has saved 2,198,000 Gallons of water! http://j.mp/x69cE
has some more easy water conservation tips.
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do this plastic bag have a franchise ?
You will have to call earthpack and ask them
2010 The Second China (Shenzhen) International Biological Plastic Exhibition & Forum
DATE：Nov 16th~17th 2010
VENUE: Great China International Exchange Square Shenzhen
Introduction
At present,the demand for bio-degradable materials is huge both in China and in the world. The quantity needed at home in the packing industry and catering industry alone totals more than 3million tons.The international market demands even more, with a 30-50% year-on-year increase.,the domestic demand in 2010 is expected to reach 13.437million with a total market value of over 150 billion, while that of the world will be about 20million ton. Recent years, the bio-degradable industry has witnessed a rapid development. National policies are made to escalate the industry to a high-end one, which would hopefully be the key areas in bio-degradable and abosorbable material industry by 2015.
The 2009 Shenzhen China International Bio-plastic Exhibition, is the most time-honored and professional of its kind in China. It serves as a platform for trade and technology exchanges for business people from all over the world. In 2009, enterpreneurs from about 20 countries and areas paticipated in this fair, many of which were from the U.S.A., the U.K., Germany, Italy, Tailand, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Hongkong. During the exhibition, world-renowned coropetations like as BSF and INNOR had discussions on the application and future of biodegradable materials.
To meet the demands of many bio-degradable enterprises, we will hold the Second Shenzhen International Bio-plastic Exhibition will be held in Great China Exchange Plaza from 16th the 17th, November 2010. We will invite business people in plastic manufactoring ,catering, packaging, machine building, and top officials form star-rate hotels.Besides, officials from local government departments for economic development and International Investment Organization will also be invited to the fair. The fair is expected to be of high-level and distictive feature with an inflence on the world bio-degradable industry.
Scope of Exhibits:
Bio-plastic products: Biodegradable Bags, Biodegradable Bowls, Biodegradable Cups, Biodegradable Containers, Biodegradable Plates, Biodegradable Trays,Biodegradable Cutlery, Biodegradable Knives, Biodegradable Forks, Biodegradable Spoons, Biodegradable Sporks, Cornstarch tableware,Oxo-Biodegradable masterbatches,Bio-plastics additives,Corn Starch Bags, plastic container, Sugarcane Plates and Bowls, Biodegradable plastic bowl,Biodegradable Catering Serving Fork,Biodegradable Compostable Bagasse Plates,Biodegradable Forks, Biodegradable Heavy Duty Picnic Pack,Biodegradable Knives, Biodegradable Catering Salad Tongs,Biodegradable Catering Serving Fork,Biodegradable Catering Serving Spoon,Biodegradable Catering Small Tongs,Biodegradable Spoons,Biodegradable Cutlery,Biobased substitutes to traditional plastics, 100% Biodegradable,100% Compostable,100% Biodegradable Cardboard,Biodegradable shopping bag, Bio-degradable plastics,Biodegradable bags,Pulp environmental tableware,Molded Pulp,Molded Pulp Cup,Medical bio-plastic products,E-Bio Plastic Products,Plastic Food Biotechnology,Bio-plastic cell phone case,Bio-plastic cartridges,Bio-plastic toothpaste box,Bio-plastic comb,Bio-plastic toothbrush,Bio-plastic toothpick,Bioplastics Cup,Bio-plastic products and other products.
Fees:
Cost to exhibitors
standard booth(3m×3m): 2700USD,corner adds 10%
spare room: 250USD per sqm
Ads in EXPO magazine : cover:2500USD bottom :2000USD inside:1500USD
CONCACT:
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Hi. Years later…what’s the news of this type of eco plastic bag?
I visited the company’s website, they don’t even list this type of bag anymore.
Just wondering…and contacting the company to find out why it was discontinued.