Sugarcane to make bowls.
Sugar cane fiber, it comes from the bagasse: sugar cane residue. Modeled in any form, biodegradable and compostable, it is "an interesting ecological product," said Ali Sheybani, director of Packdis, a one-time distribution of food packaging company. Patrick Montier, site manager ecocompare.com joined by 20minutes.fr, the end of life of this kind of product has no negative impact on the environment.
Corn for plastics
PLA is a bioplastic material: it is derived from maize and sometimes potatoes. Renewable and biodegradable, it is "awesome" to see how this matter "like the classic plastic" enthuses Ali Sheybani showing a cup. However, he expressed concern to see maize producing countries meet food crisis because they prefer to turn corn into bioplastic. Patrick Montier, the only shortcoming is the need for intensive cultivation, use of pesticides, water or GMOs.
Recycled and recyclable plastic
PET is a highly rigid and transparent plastic made from petroleum. Therefore, it is a little ecological matters. However, the recycling process is born RPET (recycled PET): This is the recovered plastics from water bottles for example. Patrick Montier explains that "we must know the energy balance of recycling but the RPET remains an interesting topic because it is recycled and recyclable and does not demand for oil."
Containers and wooden cutlery
The last category is the use of containers or covered timber, stronger but more expensive. Again it takes wood, water and forests. Conservators will not be willing to provide more expensive and possibly reusable packaging. However, some industrial undertake to replant trees after cutting but remains "difficult for us to verify" whether these commitments are respected, said the director of Packdis since it is firms located in Asia Southeast.
Source: http://www.20minutes.fr/
What recommendations?
- Do not use the P7 type of plastics.
- Avoid using plastic containers in the microwave. Prefer glass or ceramic (not metallic paint).
- Avoid storing fat products in plastic. This accentuates the release of bisphenol A and styrene.
- Avoid using strong detergents to clean the plastics.
- Avoid using plastic films in direct contact with food.
- Do not pass the plastic films in the microwave.
- Plastics of P1 and P2 category are disposable. Do not reuse.
- For bottles, avoid plastic, prefer glass.
- Avoid heating food in plastic and plastic to avoid contact with hot food.
- Avoid buying PVC products (P3) even for non-food use (building materials, toys, etc.)
- Prefer without plastic packaging.
- Opt for "green" packaging.