Compostable bags are produced as a result of the search for raw materials that can replace plastic bags. Today, packaging is mostly produced from either fossil-based polymers. It is also made from semi-synthetic raw materials, albeit less. The main reasons for this;
- Can be easily shaped,
- Easy to produce,
- It has chemical resistance.
Production of plastic packaging is rising daily. Population growth and the advent of new uses accelerate this growth. Every year, more garbage plastic packaging is produced. A study found that 34 million tons of plastic garbage are released into the environment annually. This quantity, 93%, ends up in landfills and the ocean. As a result, more harmful waste is released into the environment, and the amount of fossil fuels available is greatly diminished. Additionally, the need for bioplastic will grow significantly given that there will be 9 billion people on the planet in 2050. Therefore, it is anticipated that compostable bags (bioplastics) would eventually displace others.
Compostable bags are made from basic materials like sugar cane and maize starch. In addition to these, various microbes, algae, or fungi are used to create them. Biodegradable bags are compostable. These bags are completely biodegradable. They are referred to as biodegradable bags since the disintegration process doesn’t begin until after they are tossed into the natural environment. Despite being an organic product, it has a relatively long shelf life. After being discarded in nature, compostable bags begin to decompose once favorable conditions are established. It decomposes and then mixes with the soil to form compostable soil. They are also recyclable.
There are 3 different features that make compostable bags so valuable.
- Environmental Sustainability
- More stable price than petrochemical-based plastics
- Reduced dependence on oil and gas exports
The Difference Between Biodegradable and Compostable Bags
- A subgroup of biodegradable bags is categorized as compostable bags. This is so that biodegradable bags can be made from materials other than plants. Biodegradable bags can also be made from petroleum-based materials.
- Biodegradable bags can be produced entirely from natural resources, or they can be produced in other ways. For example, bio-degradable bags can be produced semi-synthetically by passing substances obtained from nature through chemical means. Another example is biodegradable bags, which are produced completely synthetically, although the numbers are small.
- Another difference is that bio-degradable bags turn into basic substances such as water and CO2 after they are broken down. Compostable bags are bags that turn into arable soil.
Compastable Poşetin Geleceği
The raw materials of plastic bags are by-products of petroleum. According to scientists, the world’s oil reserves will be depleted in the near future. Compostable bags are biodegradable. It has recyclable and reproducible raw materials. Therefore, it appears as a product of the future. As Kemahlıoğlu Plastik, we have been producing in this field for a long time. We will continue to provide you with quality service with our experience in the field of biodegradable bags.
