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Solving with Science: Our "Final Trip" Approach
Low Impact Materials
We use recycled and organic alternatives to virgin plastic, making a small dent in the 400 million metric tons of plastic getting discarded each year across the planet.*
Biorecyclable Additives
Activate in anaerobic environments (e.g. landfills & marine environments), because +90% of plastic waste ends up either incinerated (20%) or in landfills and oceans (80%).†
From Centuries to Years
Our molded parts break down more than 50 times faster than standard plastic, which takes 400 years on average.‡ They leave only inert humus and biogas, a source of renewable energy.
* According to the United Nations Secretary-General, 400 million metric tons are produced annually worldwide.
† The Environmental Protection Agency (2018) reported an 8.7% plastic recycling rate. Of the 91.3% of plastic waste that goes unrecycled, 17.2% of it is incinerated, and 82.8% ends up in a landfill or an ocean.
‡ WWF reports polypropylene products can take up to 500 years to decompose. Our resin mix includes Advanced BiorecycleTM Technology that opens the polymer chain, allowing water & microbes to break our plastic down to a molecular level, at a rate of 50 times faster than standard PP, based on the ASTM D5511 standard for biodegradation in landfills.
