Greenhope
Greenhope
🏭 Indonesia
What we like about Greenhope: Large scale manufacturing with cassava-based bioplastics.
Note: Be wary of potential misunderstandings with some of Greenhope’s materials. Ecoplas is roughly 60% cassava starch (tapioca) and roughly 40% conventional plastic. And the oxium line is “oxo-degradable” meaning it only really breaks down into smaller plastic pieces rather than returning to the base elements of soil.
Cassava Bags and Mailers
Ecoplas line: 60% cassava starch / 40% plastic. Biodegrades, but does not compost (i.e. return to the base element of soil.)
oxium line: Conventional plastic with additive to speed up degradation. We don’t recommend this “oxo-degradable” because it degrades into microplastics, and does not compost.
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Cassava films look and feel like traditional plastic, however they almost have a slightly more matte finish.
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In the case of Greenhope these bags would not be our first choice in terms of sustainability, as the hybrid plastic/compostable construction doesn’t allow them to be properly composted.
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There really is not good option for disposal for these types of “hybrid” films.
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Proper labelling is important to avoid greenwashing with these films. Any “compostable” branding would be misleading.
Poly Bags & Films
Trays & Inserts
Paper Mailers
Cushioning
Jars & Bottles
Corrugated
Folding Cartons
Food Service
Inks & Coatings
Raw Materials
Labels
Specialty Papers
