80% of marine garbage is plastic. Plastics in our society can be placed into three categories…

Degradable:

Technically, all plastic is degradable. It can be crushed and shredded into little pieces and will eventually break down completely. This is known as 'breaking' the plastic and therefore (technically) 'degrade' the plastic.

Biodegradable:

Biodegradable plastics are plastics that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms, usually bacteria. When a plastic is biodegradable it facilitates a process called biodegradation, so that carbon atoms in the polymer chains get to break down completely and can participate in the creation of other organic molecules. Biodegradable plastic can take several years to break down depending on the conditions it is exposed to.

Compostable:

Compostable plastic is both degradable and biodegradable. According to scientific standards, for plastic to be labelled compostable, microbiological action must occur at a speed equal to that of materials that are compostable: leaves, paper, food waste, among others. 90% of it must biodegrade within 180 days of being in a compost pile, it must be made up of organic materials and it must not leave behind toxic nor visible residue once it has broken down.

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Our Contribution

The growing demand for environmentally friendly products, as well as the global pressure on taking responsibility for our growing plastic epidemic, have driven the need to develop of new plastics that are equally versatile to the already existing ones, but also guarantee to meet the green criteria. AMS · Compostable has developed its own biodegradable polymers: 100% compostable and made from 100% organic resources. Best of all: AMS compostable products are certified suitable for your household compost.

Compostable
Plastic Bags

AMS · Compostable bags can become organic fertilizer after approximately 120 days or less when an appropriate compost treatment is given, at home or by professional-municipal composting facilities.