Facts About Bio-based, Degradable and Compostable Plastics
Here are a few facts about bio-based, degradable and compostable plastics:
- 600: The percentage increase from 2000 to 2008 of worldwide consumption of bio-based plastic.
- 2007: The year California passed a regulation that made it illegal for companies to claim “biodegradable” classification on plastic bags and food packaging without scientific testing and third-party certification.
- Two: The number of ASTM codes used to determine acceptable standards for biodegradable products that “truly biodegrade and have no detrimental impact on composting, agriculture or soil.”
- 118: The number of Biodegradable Products Institute-certified compostable bag products or brands available worldwide.
