All of these plastic products utilise an oxo-biodegradable additive
which rapidily degrades the product when suitably discarded in
landfill or left for a prolonged period in direct sunlight. The
resulting residue turns in to a biomass nutrient that actually
feeds the soil.
THESE PRODUCTS CAN REALLY HELP TO ACHIEVE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL
TARGETS
For decades people have been accustomed to throwing away their
waste without worrying about the environmental consequences. Whilst
it is true that many more people recycle, 80% of post consumer
waste plastic is still sent to landfill. This has serious consequences
for future generations as most plastic is non degradable and can
take many hundreds of years to break down. Additionally, some
of this plastic waste is incinerated which releases highly toxic
fumes into the environment and requires significant energy to
action.
There has also been a great deal of pressure for companies to
be more 'green' and whilst the use of office products has never
been seen as a major contributor to environmental damage, it is
worth sparing a though for the many files, plastic cups, trash
sacks and general non degradable plastic waste that is generated
daily.
As there now exists a real alternative, there is simply no need
to continue to use non biodegradable plastics.
