Is cornstarch packaging another fad by eco-warriors or is it going to mark the end of the plastic era?
Can the world break free from the plastic pollution without giving up the convenience, durability and flexibility it has to offer? Let’s find out!
Derived from polylactic acid (PLA)
Derived from polylactic acid (PLA), a bioplastic made from the starch of corn kernels, the cornstarch granules offer the same functionality, quality, and performance as traditional plastic packaging. Under the specific and right conditions, PLA is biodegradable and can be completely broken down into plant enzymes.
Plastics are used as food and beverage containers, plastic bags, car interiors and exteriors, car panels, building materials, piping, insulation, electronics and toys. Even synthetic fibres such as polyester and satin are made of plastic. The packaging industry is a widely known culprit of using the most plastic, accounting for almost 40% of global plastic waste, followed by the construction industry, which accounts for 30% usage globally. The wide range of plastics used is PE – polyethylene, PP- polypropylene, PET – polyethylene terephthalate for their flexibility, tensile strength, cost efficacy and barrier capabilities.
Sustainable Cornstarch Packaging
However, it can all be changed by turning to sustainable cornstarch packaging. Eco-warriors are hailing corn starch packaging as a much-needed transformative step to combat single-use plastics and turn a new leaf for the betterment of our planet. Cornstarch packaging is changing the way industries store, ship, and wrap their products. If the bio accumulation of microplastics and single-use plastics wreaking havoc on our oceans and landfills isn’t alarming enough to make you rethink your packaging choices, here are a few reasons why switching to plant-based, sustainable and eco-friendly cornstarch granules packaging is the right thing to do for your business and the greater good of the planet.
Cornstarch is 100% natural and biodegradable. So unlike plastic.
Traditional plastics take at least hundreds of years to decompose. Unlike them, cornstarch doesn’t choke our oceans, and lets our earth breathe a bit without the plastic scare that engulfs the planet, especially developing countries, provided they are composted under specific conditions. Cornstarch granules can be converted into non-toxic bio-enzymes as well to increase soil fertility and yields. A win-win, the ecosystem desperately needs!
Versatile, flexible, Moldable, Durable, Wrappable.
You name it, and cornstarch packaging can be used to do it! Cornstarch packaging is used as takeaway containers and is a viable alternative to Styrofoam and plastic containers. Cornstarch granules are being used to make shopping bags, bubble wraps, films, liners, medicine packaging, seed packaging and box packaging. There is nothing that cornstarch packaging can’t do!
Cost-effective and budget-friendly.
Gone are the days when cost was a deterrent for companies and corporate houses looking to make a switch to sustainable options. Not anymore. Cornstarch packaging manufacturing has come a long way. Newer technology and manufacturing techniques have made cornstarch packaging budget-friendly. The manufacturing process is streamlined for efficiency and optimised for customisation at scale.
Research-oriented and regulations-compliant
Governments and research institutions are spending more time and putting more effort into looking for the benefits, long-term usage and biodegradability of corn starch packaging. In many parts of the world, cornstarch packaging has become the primary, government-mandated choice of food containers and the retail industry. As its popularity grows and governments enforce stricter Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR), cornstarch packaging is here to stay and poised to protect the planet.
A step towards transparency
A commitment to switch to greener packaging solutions and opting for sustainable, bio compostable options shows your customers that you care. This care and commitment towards the environment also reflect in your products and services to the end customers, translating into enhanced brand loyalty, trust and overall brand perception. In making the planet and sustainable options your priority, your business wins customers and market share.
At Biorgano, we are driven by a simple philosophy- do what’s right and do it ethically. For us, sustainability was never a keyword or a fad. We have worked for it, made it a practice and imbibed it into our tenets to live by. With over a decade of experience in eco-packaging and the sustainability industry, we help companies and corporate houses curb their appetite for non-recyclable plastic packaging that is filling landfills and choking our oceans.
Contact us today to know more or place an order with us. We offer customized mass-packaging solutions at cost-effective prices.