End of Life
What happens to a Cereplast bioplastics product once it has been used? There are two desirable end of life options for these items: Composting and Recycling.
Composting
Imagine a future where throwing away a plastic spoon in the trash is no longer an option. With Cereplast Compostables® bioplastics, single-use disposables and plastic packaging that otherwise would have been landfilled can be discarded with your leftover lunch in a compost pile, and it will all biodegrade together.
Bioplastic products made from Cereplast Compostables® are biodegradable and 100% compostable in commercial facilities within 60-180 days, allowing them to return to nature without leaving behind any chemical residue.
Composting creates a useful product from organic waste that would otherwise have been landfilled. The process requires adequate amounts of moisture, oxygen, and microorganisms to break down organic waste. Finished compost can be applied to lawns, gardens, and commercial crops to help condition the soil and replenish nutrients.
Learn more about how to compost.
Recycling
Products made with Cereplast Sustainables™ are recyclable, thereby helping to conserve energy, reduce pollution, and decrease waste in landfills.
Recycling is an important activity that generates a host of financial, environmental, and social returns. It starts with the collection, sorting and processing of recyclable materials, then goes on to the manufacturing of recycled-content products. Purchasing recycled products completes the recycling loop.
