We believe consumers of film need to consider 3 questions in choosing their film:
1 - What is the cost of the film absolutely and relative to other film options?
2 - How will film perform its intended function – again absolutely and relative to other film options?
3 - What will happen to this product once discarded using the intended product? Consider Waste collection and landfill costs, Recycling and Waste-to Energy possibilities

At Polybags we are urging more investment into improved recycling where possible and cost effective re-use of the same film for another purpose rather than ‘managing’ its degredation. In addition, we believe more reseach should be put into ‘Energy-from-Waste’ schemes popular in some other European countries.

Where customers want film that will be put into the wastestream after use and degredation is requested, our current preferred solution is film manufactured using a degrading additive. Film using this technology is currently cheaper, stronger, and more recyclable than starch based film and does offer a reasonable environmental solution to packaging waste.