This page describes the raw materials that we use for our range of biodegradable disposables.

Bagasse (plates, soupbowls, menuboxes and cups)

Bagasse comes from the French word bagage, via the Spanish word bagazo. The original meaning of the word is just “waste”.

Part of the bio-based disposables from Bioodi are made from the pulp of sugar cane stems (bagasse). This pulp remains after the sugar has been extracted and until recently it was considered worthless. Bagasse has a high content of cellulose, around 50%, more than is found in wood.

With our line of soup bowls, plates, trays, boxes and sauce cups, a new and useful application has been found for this residual product.

The final product is completely biodegradable and compostable. In the event that the product ends up in the normal waste stream, it is less harmful to the environment and green energy can be generated during incineration. Another big advantage for nature is that sugar cane stems grow quickly and are available in abundance.

CPLA (cutlery, stirrers, lids for hot drink cups)
The cutlery, stirrers and lids for hot drink cups are made from CPLA. CPLA is a product made from starch. It has been designed as an alternative to plastics. The material is biodegradable in a natural and safe way. All these items have a certificate with the logo of DINCERTCO. Extra benefits are that they are suitable for hot drinks and soups, and give off no taste/odor.

PEFC

PEFC stands for “Program for the Endorsment of Forest Certification”. This is the largest quality mark worldwide in the field of sustainable paper and wood. Their goal is to increase the share of paper and wood from well-managed forests as well as to promote sustainable forest management. Through forest management certification, forest owners can demonstrate that the forest is managed sustainably according to the requirements set by PEFC. The certified wood that is extracted from this can be certified as PEFC. The wood with the PEFC quality mark is processed by Chain of Custody-certified companies further down the chain in products such as cups, magazines, garden fencing and various other items.

Woodpulp (hot drink cups)

The hot drink coffee and tea cups are made of cardboard and coated with an organic coating (PLA). Our biodegradable coffee cups can be used for multiple applications, both for hot and cold drinks.

PLA
PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) is the name for polymers of lactic acid and it is used to make our transparent cups. It is also used for coating our hot beverage cups. PLA is biodegradable and is produced from renewable materials (glucose) and is therefore an alternative to traditional plastics, such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polystyrene, which are made from fossil raw materials.

NatureFlex 

NatureFlex is a film made from a range of compostable flexible films which are produced from wood pulp, sourced from managed plantations. All the wood pulp used in the manufacture of NatureFlex films originates from non-genetically modified sources. NatureFlex grades are very stable and will not biodegrade or show any loss in mechanical properties on the shelf. Biodegradation will only be initiated in a soil, compost or waste-water environment in the presence of micro-organisms, humidity and warmth.

ECOCERT®

The Eco Clean, cleaning concept is among the very few in the world with ECOCERT®-certification. The ECOCERT®-certification is a guarantee for compliance to strict environmental standards - in the production and content of the products. ECOCERT® has selected the most environmentally-friendly disinfecting substances.

The basic principles of ECOCERT® are:

- TO PROTECT our planet and its resources

- TO INFORM the consumer

- TO REDUCE unnecessary waste

Certified detergent manufacturers and brand owners have to reach a higher level  of transparency than those required by European regulation. 

PCR plastic

The EcoClean range of cleaning products are supplied in 100% PCR bottles. PCR (postconsumer resin) plastic consists of a mix of recycled synthetic resin and is used instead of new polypropylene resins. By recycling plastic waste from the sea, the packaging of PCR is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative.

PCR is odorless and has a slight yellow color.

The main advantages of PCR bottles are:

- Helps avoid the further depletion of fossil fuels

- PCR plastic offers resistance to stress cracking

- Less energy and water is required to produce PCR plastic than other plastic types .