Standard plastics available on the market are not sourced with concern for their environmental impacts; “National Geographic predicts that by 2050, there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic at dump sites.
Current sustainable, bio-degradable packaging or PLA (plastics made from polylactic acid) mostly consists of packaging peanuts, cornstarch, mushroom, seaweed, recycled cardboard paper and eco-friendly and recycled plastics.
There are companies offering degradable products (that break down into micro plastics), recycled products (the same as traditional plastics), or bio-based (degrading too soon and not offering a stable shelf life) industrial compostable options, which need to be degraded in specialized facilities which aren’t yet readily available.
- Amount of plastics actually recycled 8.4%
- Plastics that are or can be composted annually 0%
Million tons of plastic pollution created annually
Million tons of plastic waste that pollute our oceans annually
Years for plastic to break-down
Years for HumidiNaturals to breakdown
THE SOLUTION: We develop all of our Humidi Natural™ products from a backyard compostable bio-polymers known as PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates). These are naturally occurring polymers that are crafted to break down in 12-18+ months in your home-compost pile. These materials break down naturally leaving behind no micro-plastic particulates.