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"No waste" take-away packaging
ABC radio, Canberra, features Earthbasics' packaging for take-away
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Fantastic alternative to plastic bags
Based on cornstarch polymers they are completely biodegradable... more » |
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Fantastic alternative to plastic bags |
AN ANSWER TO PLASTIC BAGS
A fantastic new product that will provide a viable alternative to the use of plastic bags has been launched into the Australian marketplace.
Earth Basics, a Canberra-based company, is the first Australian supplier of Enviro-bag. Enviro-bag is a cornstarch based bag that is completely biodegradable. It is available in a range of sizes suitable for shopping and boutique bags, garbage bags, compost bags, conference bags, lunch bags and even doggy-poo bags!
The cornstarch polymer used in Enviro-bag breaks down completely in as little as ten days when placed into compost or other microbe-rich environments. In water the bags dissolve, thus removing the danger of entanglement or ingestation of plastic to fish, birds and marine mammals.
Earth Basics is the brainchild of Maryke Booth, proprietor of Shop Basics. Shop Basics provides a range of services and products for retail, wholesale and manufacturing display requirements. Maryke has a strong commitment to environmental responsibilities and has successfully implemented environmentally friendly practices to her business.
After completing the Ecobusiness Workshop Program, a program conducted in partnership through the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Environment ACT and ACT NOWaste, Maryke saw an opportunity to extend the implementation of efficient practices by expanding Shop Basics to sell a range of environmentally friendly products.
Earth Basics was created. In addition to Enviro-bags, Earth Basics provides:
• Enviro-cloth – microfibre cleaning cloth for chemical free cleaning
• Enviro-mop – microfibre mop for wet and dry chemical free applications
• A range of biodegradable disposable cups, plates, knives and forks
• Canon 100% recycled paper
• ‘Wheely Worm Composta’ units
• Recycled paper pens and plantation timber pencils
• Calico and paper carry bags
• A range of biodegradable nappies, training pants and little swimmers.
Earth Basics is the winner of Eco-Efficiency Awards in recognition of savings made in the areas of energy and waste management.
The introduction of Enviro-Bag is one more action by Maryke and her Earth Basics team to ensure responsible and sustainable environmental practices in retail, professional and domestic areas.
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"No waste" take-away packaging |
ABC radio, Canberra, features EarthBasics "no waste" sustainable packaging and party packs...
April 3rd, 2007. Maryke Booth from ShopBasics and EarthBasics was interviewed on ABC radio about the advantages of "no waste" environmentally friendly packaging for take-away and party foods.
Maryke, who has been working with event managers, such as the National Folk Festival organisers, on sustainable packaging for take-away foods showed a range of plates made from potatoes as well as cutlery and biodegradable bages made from cornstarch.
Maryke said "Although more expensive than conventional styrofoam alternatives, you are able to recycle all the used cutlery, food scraps and packaging through your worm bin".
You can read more of the interview on the ABC website or for more information about sustainable and recyclable packaging visit our product pages or email EarthBasics.
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