bioplastics

Why are we having this conversation about BPA in packaging anyway? Most likely if you've listened closely to the articles health magazines or reports are featuring, you'll know that there is controversy arising in the packing supplies industry as food companies and government officials square off over the effects and use of a synthetic additive...

Consider the following statistics:  "In 2001, the United States generated approximately two hundred thirty million (230 million) tons of waste (before recycling) - or approximately 4.4 pounds per person each day.  Of this municipal waste, plastics currently account for approximately 11 percent, with plastic containers and packaging being the...