CASSAVA PLASTIC

ZERO PLASTIC

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ZERO PLA

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ZERO POLLUTION

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'PLASTIC' made from CASSAVA!

All the benefits of plastic but none of the environmental costs

ABOUT CASSAVA PLASTIC

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NOT PETROLEUM BASED

 

Cassava plastic is unique, because it is only made from cassava and vegetable oil. Petroleum does not make any part of it composition.

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EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME

 

We chose cassava because it is an abundant crop grown throughout Africa. As a crop familiar to farmers, they have knowledge on its cultivation. The cassava crop also provides a regular source of income for rural communities. 

GREEN LIKE NO OTHER

BIODEGRADABLE

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Cassava plastic biodegrades naturally in Nature within months without leaving micro-particles

RECYCLABLE

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Cassava plastic can be recycled anywhere.

Home compost or industrial compost

ANIMAL SAFE

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Safe even if accidentally consumed by animals or humans

EARTH FRIENDLY

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Cassava plastic returns to the earth without causing any harm to the soil or to our precious wildlife

UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF CASSAVA PLASTIC

BURNS LIKE PAPER

Cassava 'Plastic' burns like paper and dissolves in water above 80C 

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This makes it incredibly easy to dispose of.

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Burn or Boil!

DISSOLVES IN HOT WATER

HOW CASSAVA PLASTIC COMPARES

ORDINARY PLASTIC

500 YEARS TO DECOMPOSE

Ordinary plastic is very difficult to decompose and can take as long as 500 years, regardless of conditions.

CASSAVA PLASTIC

6 MONTHS TO DECOMPOSE

Cassava 'plastic' biodegrades

in as little as six months, regardless of conditions. Home or Industrial Composting.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the composition of Cassava plastic?

Cassava plastic is made from a combination of Cassava and vegetable oils. Cassava is a widely-grown tropical root vegetable, a bit like a potato. The formulation of cassava plastic is from a is a biobased polymer compound, manufactured from renewable natural resources, such as industrial starch, vegetable oil derivatives and other natural abundant materials such as cassava.



What does Cassava'plastic' feel like?

Cassava'Plastic' feels and looks like normal plastic.



Is there anything Cassava bags cannot be used for?

Although Vegan 'Plastic' has a wide variety of uses, it is not water friendly, because water above 60C will break it down.



What happens at ‘end of life’ for Cassava plastic?

Because the 'plastic' is made from plants it can be composted at home or placed in your recycling bin. It can also be dissolved in water.



Can Cassava plastic be customised?

Yes. We can customise, size, thickness, colour and design. We can also print your logo.



Is there a minimum order quantity?

Yes. Our MOQ is 5,000 units of any type of usage case scenario.



How ethical is Cassava plastic?

The cassava is grown by farming co-operatives in Indonesia and Africa. Cassava is an easily grown cash-crop. This provides farmers with an extra source of income. But isn’t cassava a food crop? Yes, it is. But none of the cassava grown for our bags comes from food production. What about water use and fertilisers? Cassava grows like a weed in tropical countries. No extra irrigation is needed to grow it. Fertilisers are not used. In fact, most of our cassava is grown on land that was previously used for tobacco production.



How strong is Cassava plastic?

Cassava Pastic has about 90% of the strength as PET plastic. As a guide on how this translates into everyday usage, the table below has the strength of carrier bags made from Vegan plastic.