2. The disadvantage in using Plastics:
◦ The most common Polymers in use are
extracted from fossils which are finite resources
and the manufacturing process is polluting.
◦ These Polymers are not degradable post
consumption.
Advantages in using Bio-Plastics
◦ Bio-plastics are plastic components which
meet at least one of the following criteria:
Bio-plastics are using renewable plant based
resources.
Bio-plastic is biodegradable, means it can be
decomposed to water and carbon dioxide by
microorganisms.
◦ Bio-based polymers make low CO2 footprint
3. Carbon footprint
Total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
caused by an organization, event, product or
person
Greenhouse gases can be emitted through
transport, production and consumption of food,
fuels, manufactured goods & materials, roads,
building’s constructions, and services.
For simplicity of reporting, it is often expressed
in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide, or its
equivalent of other GHGs, emitted.
4. The Sugarcane Tubes are made of 100%
renewable raw materials
The Sugarcane Tubes are 100% recyclable
The Sugarcane Tubes are not degradable
5. Biodegradable
What are Biopolymers?
Renewable raw materials
Durable (not
Biodegradable)
Biodegradable
Biopolymer
Conventional
Polymers
-Soil
-Water
-Compost
Fossil Resources
PLA,PHP,
PHB
PCL
