Benefits of biodegradable products

The problem of plastic waste pollution is increasingly alarming, reducing the use of single-use plastic items and moving towards a life without plastic waste is the way to change the current situation. In that trend, consumers today are especially interested in biodegradable products originating from nature. Besides environmental protection criteria, this green product line also has many other unexpected benefits. The following are the benefits of using biodegradable products.

1. Biodegradable products contribute to enriching soil nutrients

Not only does it address concerns related to environmental issues, biodegradable products after decomposition will form water, CO2 and humus - nutritional components that nourish plants.

2. Biodegradable products help save waste treatment costs

Although at first glance, disposable plastic products (plastic bags, plastic boxes, disposable plastic cutlery, etc.) seem to be cheaper than environmentally friendly products, in reality, the cost of waste treatment and recycling is higher. Recovering from the consequences caused by these products is a burden for many economies.

3. Biodegradable products ensure health safety

Some products on the market today are labeled "biodegradable" but actually can only decompose into microplastics and it still takes 500-1000 years to completely decompose. Plants and other organisms, after digesting and absorbing these microplastics, return to the human food chain and have negative impacts on our health.

4. Biodegradable products integrate with modern lifestyle

The modern lifestyle that many people, especially the younger generation, are aiming for is a comfortable life but closely connected to nature. Therefore, choosing to use green, clean products to protect the environment is the top choice criterion.

5. Biodegradable products on the market

HLB currently provides 2 product lines, compostable with materials from PBAT, PLA... and degradable with starch origin...... are also very diverse in product designs and have features completely equivalent to common plastic products such as shopping bags, food bags, gloves, straws, spoons, knives, forks...