What Is Bioplastic Packaging?
There’s greater importance in going green than ever before. As we work to leave a lesser footprint, more companies are taking new approaches to recycling and eco-friendly habits. This includes the production of renewable and sustainable containers and jars made with a carbon-neutral, plant-based HDPE material. Commonly referred to as bioplastic packaging, these products are meant to properly hold whatever you need, without having to rely on plastics and cardboard that don’t dissipate over time and act as a detriment to the environment.
Understanding Bioplastic Packaging
Bioplastic packaging is the next generation of containment. Earthwise Packaging brings the world into the next generation of packaging with their plant-based BioMax material, a carbon-neutral alternative to fossil fuel plastics. These renewably sourced products are derived from sugar cane. Sugar cane has recently emerged as a sturdy packaging material, able to withstand the elements like fuel-based plastics but without doing damage to the ecosystem. This eco-friendly alternative has all of the characteristics of traditional plastics without leaving a significant carbon footprint.
Sugarcane is native to Brazil, growing rapidly throughout the country and growing back just as fast. Once the sugar cane is harvested, raw sugar is extracted from the stalks. That sugar is then converted into ethanol, which is then turned into high-density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is one of the most versatile plastic materials around that is used in a wide variety of applications, including plastic bottles, cutting boards, and piping. Earthwise Packaging is even exploring more upcoming products that test these plant-based containers and jars.
Eco-Friendly Production
Earthwise Packaging uses its BioMax formula as the foundation to replace fossil fuel-derived plastics. This eco-friendly alternative has all of the characteristics of traditional plastics without a carbon footprint. These containers are considered part of a carbon offset project that reduces the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These reductions are quantified as carbon credits, with each credit equivalent to a ton of atmospheric carbon dioxide avoided. It’s hoped that these credits are part of a growing voluntary market that manages the carbon cycle and ultimate stabilization of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Through plant-based, carbon-neutral packaging, Earthwise Packaging is offering jars and caps of varying diameters, heights, and volumes. With the BioMax formula, dwindling resources are preserved while abundant resources that replenish are able to produce more eco-friendly plastics. The raw material of these containers leads to a near net-zero carbon footprint. This also mitigates the presence of plastic waste on the air, land, and sea. Exploring these products starts with simply offering up your email address to get greater insight into these items, and potentially score discounts.
Sustainability and Reusability
Preserving the planet is something that is on all of our shoulders to preserve our way of life. This is part of a circular economy, an economy that minimizes the use of Earth’s resources, and limits or eliminates the creation of pollution and carbon emissions. This practice preserves our non-renewable resources. Earthwise Packaging’s containers have begun introducing new bio-based plastic products in a sustainable manner. These practices inform customers about new eco-friendly policies and protocols for the benefit of our environment.
Renewability is a part of proper packaging that is 100% recyclable. This offers potential annual energy savings that can prevent as much as 3.5 billion barrels of oil wasted per year. With proper recycling, there’s a carbon emission savings equaling one million cars off the road when one million tons of plastic gets recycled. Through the magic of sugar cane, Earthwise Packaging is turning sturdy containers into a way of transforming a better tomorrow for our climate. Bioplastic packaging is also a safer redirect from traditional fossil fuel plastics and can avoid greater threats from the waste of resources.
