Ultra-Green PolyBio Starch-based Products

Our PolyBio starch bags are made principally from the renewable energy resource sugar cane. They contain no polythene used to make conventional plastic bags and are the most eco-friendly packaging we produce.

Our range of PolyBio bags are both biodegradable and compostable. They conform to the European Compostable Standard EN13432, which requires 90% biodegradation within 90 days.

These bags predominantly require an active microbial environment, such as that found in a compost heap, before they will fully biodegrade. The heat, moisture and aeration one gets in a compost pile are vital to this type of biodegradable film breaking down effectively.

PolyBio bags have a shelf life of one year from the date they are manufactured. Store the bags in a dry cool place.

Advantages

• Biodegradable and compostable
• Conform to EU compostability standard EN13432
• Completely disintegrate into carbon dioxide, water and biomass within 10-12 weeks in industrial composting conditions
• Leave no harmful residue in finished compost
• Keep your kitchen caddy, pedal bin and swing bin perfectly clean & free from bad odours – simply tie the top when the bag is full
• Soft gentle feel
• Strong and durable – equivalent strength to standard plastic at the same thickness
• Food-use approved
• Free from GMO (Genetically-Modified Organisms)

Disadvantages

• More expensive than biodegradable polythene bags (regular polythene with additive that accelerates the degradation process)
• PolyBio packaging requires the correct composting conditions - temperature, micro-organisms, humidity and oxygen - to biodegrade fully
• Whilst PolyBio can be disposed of in a landfill, the biodegradation process takes much longer due to the lack of oxygen and moisture required to break the packaging down

See also: Standard Biodegradable Products