This 2011 Briefing Note published by Northern Ireland Assembly looks at the environmental impact of different types of carrier bags – cloth, paper and plastic.
Plastic, Paper and Cloth Bags: A Comparision Read More »
While oxo-degradable plastics break into persistent microplastics, oxo-biodegradable plastics are engineered to fully break down into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass through a two-stage process of oxidation and microbial action.
Lambton College Findings on How Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics Tackle Microplastics Read More »
Symphony’s d2w® oxo-biodegradable technology helps ordinary plastic break down into biodegradable material, leaving behind only water, carbon dioxide, and biomass instead of harmful microplastics.
Can Symphony Environmental’s d2w® Technology Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution? Read More »
This study assesses the life cycle environmental impacts of the production, use and disposal of different carrier bags for the UK.
Life Cycle Assessment of Supermarket Carrier Bags Read More »
An impact assessment was conducted to assess the bags over 11 environmental impact categories including global warming potential (carbon footprint), abiotic resource depletion (use of non-renewable resources such as oil and metals), and litter.
A Life Cycle Assessment of Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable, and Conventional Bags Read More »
This report gives a snapshot of the environmental impacts of the current overall mix of plastic packaging in several categories, and the environmental impacts of the overall mix of alternative types of packaging that might be used as substitutes.
There is considerable debate as to the extent to which plastics intended to be biodegradable do actually biodegrade in the natural environment.
Misconceptions about Biodegradable Plastics Read More »
