Each one of us can consume up to 70,000 plastic disposables per year in food and beverages, according to the Environmental Secretariat (SEDEMA). These plastics will remain in the earth for at least 200 years because they are not biodegradable, and most of them are not recycled either. This is largely due to the linear economic consumption system and the fast-paced lifestyle, especially in large cities. Here’s why it’s better to use biodegradable disposables in your business, company, and daily life.
We End Up Ingesting Them
That’s right, even though these disposables are made of ‘paper,’ they contain at least 2% of conventional plastic to make them waterproof. This means that once they end up in landfills, the ocean, or the earth, they continue to contaminate crops and animals that will later be ingested by humans. They can even be found in the air we breathe. This is a significant problem because, although it’s massive, we consume the equivalent of 5g (the weight of a credit card) of plastics per week, it remains invisible since we can’t see these plastic micro-particles with the naked eye. We tend to believe the problem isn’t there, when in reality, it affects us daily. That’s why it’s essential to use plastic-free disposables like Biovitalio® disposables because wherever they end up, they won’t pollute our environment, and therefore, won’t affect our health.
Affects Over 100,000 Marine Animals Annually
Because these disposables persist in the sea due to their plastic coating, animals end up ingesting them. Once in their stomachs, it makes them feel full, leading to death by malnutrition. This affects the entire food chain and makes other larger species that feed on these sick animals sick as well.
Causes the Deaths of One Million Birds Annually
Parts of various plastic products can be found in the stomachs of birds worldwide, a highly significant problem because birds are a fundamental part of marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
Contributes to Global Warming
Once again, the presence of the plastic coating means that once these plastics reach landfills, the sea, or the earth, they react with sunlight, releasing methane and ethylene, two gases that contribute to global warming.
Biovitalio® Biodegradable Disposables: The First and Only Solution
Biovitalio® disposables are plastic-free, completely biodegradable thanks to their Polivitalio® coating, they disintegrate in just twelve weeks when buried in the ground, they break down starting from 45 days in the sea, they are non-toxic because even if an animal ingests them, they can expel them completely without harming their health, and they leave no residues or microplastics. A real solution for companies and individuals who want to break the cycle of single-use disposable pollution. They are also 100% recyclable conventionally, just like recycling a cardboard box, which is essential for transitioning to a circular economy, i.e., utilizing the waste from these disposables to turn them into other valuable objects that can be reused, and consequently, consuming fewer resources.
Green Team® Mexico is taking customized orders for Biovitalio® biodegradable cups, straws, plates, and all types of disposables for companies interested in a real substitute that solves the global problem of single-use plastic pollution.
With Biovitalio®… Goodbye to plastic!
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