BioBag (Norway)
BioBag (Norway) is a company in Askim, Norway.
Are Biobags certified?
“Yes. All Biobag bags, sacks, and films are certified compostable and biodegradable according to the European Standard EN 13432, the US Standard ASTM D6400 and the Australian Standard AS473. Biobag holds compostable and biodegradable certificates issued by several certification institutions like TÜV AUSTRIA (OK Compost), BPI (USA).”
View in the company profileWhat are Biobags made of?
“Mater-Bi®. Mater-Bi® is a raw material created by combining starch and vegetable oil derivatives with compostable and biodegradable polymers. Corn and sugar beets are among the most commonly used plants for producing the raw materials used in bioplastic. Mater-Bi® is fully certified by third parties in accordance with the main European and international standards. Read more about Mater-Bi® here”
View in the company profileHow do certified compostable bags differ from conventional plastic bags in terms of biodegradability?
“It’s a little technical and has to do with the material the bags have been made of. Conventional plastic bags are commonly made from materials like polyethylene that are non-biodegradable, taking hundreds of years to break down and causing significant harm to the environment if they end up there.”
View in the company profileIs there a risk that the bags could cause microplastics pollution?
“No. Biobags are certified fully compostable and biodegradable according to the European standard EN 13432.”
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