BIOLO
BIOLO
🏭 Chino, US (California)
What we like about BIOLO: BIOLO is one of the only PHA flexible packaging suppliers in the US. Composts more rapidly than PLA.
PHA Bags and Films
PHA is a Compostable, bio-based plastic.
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PHA film looks and feels a lot like traditional plastic, though 100% transparency may not be possible. These bags don’t have quite as much stretch as traditional plastic.
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PHA is derived from bacterial fermentation. BIOLO’s PHA films is made without fossil fuel-based additives, and they’re certified for home composting.
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BIOLO’s PHA is certified for home composting. If the bags are not composted, they should be disposed of with regular trash.
Certifications:
TUV OK Compost for home composting
BPI
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Bioplastics look and feel like traditional plastic. Proper disposal information should be an important part of the design so that they don't end up in the wrong waste stream. Let customers know if they should recycle or compost the plastic. If composting is the best case scenario, it's good to let customers know that if they can't compost it, that it's best if the plastic is reused or thrown in with the trash. Tossing bioplastic in with recycling just adds an extra step on the way to landfill.
You could consider a takeback program. If you can work with an industrial composter that accepts bioplastic, you can bulk compost your packaging on behalf of customers.
PHA Mailers
PHA is a Compostable, bio-based plastic.
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PHA film looks and feels a lot like traditional plastic, though 100% transparency may not be possible. These bags don’t have quite as much stretch as traditional plastic.
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PHA is derived from bacterial fermentation. BIOLO’s PHA films is made without fossil fuel-based additives, and they’re certified for home composting.
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BIOLO’s PHA is certified for home composting. If the bags are not composted, they should be disposed of with regular trash.
Certifications:
TUV OK Compost for home composting
BPI
-
Bioplastics look and feel like traditional plastic. Proper disposal information should be an important part of the design so that they don't end up in the wrong waste stream. Let customers know if they should recycle or compost the plastic. If composting is the best case scenario, it's good to let customers know that if they can't compost it, that it's best if the plastic is reused or thrown in with the trash. Tossing bioplastic in with recycling just adds an extra step on the way to landfill.
You could consider a takeback program. If you can work with an industrial composter that accepts bioplastic, you can bulk compost your packaging on behalf of customers.
Poly Bags & Films
Trays & Inserts
Paper Mailers
Cushioning
Jars & Bottles
Corrugated
Folding Cartons
Food Service
Inks & Coatings
Raw Materials
Labels
Specialty Papers
