Biodegradable Materials are Beneficial

Here at Whole Earth Packaging, we have a wide variety of biodegradable materials that can help you make the world a better place. Biodegradable materials are defined as materials that will break down quickly once they are exposed to natural forces like the power of the sun and microscopic organisms. Our biodegradable materials are an excellent substitute for plastics—which are extremely resistant to decomposition.

Biodegradable materials conserve energy
If you’re talking about biodegradable plastics, then you should know that these biodegradable materials use 65 percent less energy than it takes to produce some petroleum-based plastic products. To put it simply, it takes more than twice as much energy to manufacture the same amount of regular plastic as biodegradable plastic. Additionally, biodegradable materials save energy during the recycling process because they break down more easily.

Biodegradable materials help the environment
Our biodegradable materials lack the toxins that are found in some other plastic products. The components of our materials break down harmlessly and are absorbed directly into the earth. When you choose biodegradable materials from Whole Earth Packaging, there is no danger that they’ll release dangerous chemicals into the soil. These dangerous materials can sometimes get into the ground water and become extremely harmful. Normal plastic materials also have strong chemical bonds that take a long time for the forces of nature to overcome. Nobody really knows exactly how long it takes plastic to decompose! With our biodegradable materials, you don’t have to run that risk.

Biodegradable materials reduce emissions
Biodegradable materials are much safer to manufacture than their petroleum-based counterparts. It takes about 200,000 barrels of oil a day to produce the petroleum-based plastics in the world. The production of these plastics contribute to smog and acid rain—which can cause cardiovascular issues and other serious health risks. Biodegradable materials generate 68 percent fewer total greenhouse gases. The world will thank you for it!

Choose biodegradable materials from Whole Earth Packaging today.