Many packaging products today have eco-friendly benefits such as biodegradable and compostable materials. However, not much is known about what these terms mean exactly. However, in order to fully understand the effects of packaging materials on the environment, it is necessary to know these materials.

By biodegradable, we mean the ability of materials to break down and return to nature. For packaging products or materials to be biodegradable, they must be completely degraded and decomposed into their natural elements shortly after disposal, usually within a year or less. Its biodegradability helps reduce waste accumulation and contributes to a safer, cleaner and healthier environment. Biodegradable materials include paper, cardboard, and even some plastics. However, many plastic materials are non-biodegradable and remain as waste on earth for hundreds of years.

Compostable materials are also similar to biodegradable materials in that both aim for safe recycling. However, compostable materials go a step further by providing nutrients to the soil after they are completely broken down. These materials are added to compost piles with certain conditions depending on wind, sunlight, drainage and other factors. Biodegradable materials are designed to break down in landfills, while compostable materials require special composting conditions. Compostable packaging materials contain starch-based plants that are water-soluble and can be added to compost for safe disposal, an alternative to styrofoam loose-fill packaging.

With technology advancing today, manufacturers offer a wide variety of sustainable packaging solutions, including corrugated containers, biodegradable soy and water-based inks, and more.

As the reality of the waste problem has become more apparent, businesses have offered a variety of solutions to consumers, but many of these so-called fixes have created more waste. Only 10 percent of all plastic is recycled. However, biodegradable and compostable products are more serious approaches in this regard. Both describe separate processes aimed at reducing consumer waste.

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