At Voussert, find the full range of biodegradable trash bags, from 20L to 130L, made in France. Compliant with EN13432. Recyclable, incinerable, and compostable. OK Compost certified. Discover our garbage bag buying guide to compare and calculate your real material price.
The raw material used can vary from one factory to another. The first is potato starch. Potato cultivation, which is of plant origin, is renewable. Conversely, fossil fuels, such as oil for HDPE or LDPE bags, are depletable. The other material is corn starch which is recyclable, incinerable and compostable.
New revolutionary range of 100% biodegradable garbage bags made from plant material derived from corn sta…
Revolutionary new range of 100% biodegradable garbage bags made from vegetable matter derived from corn s…
New revolutionary range of 100% biodegradable garbage bag based on vegetable matter derived from corn sta…
Revolutionary new range of 100% biodegradable garbage bags made from vegetable matter derived from potato…
Yes, the material quality meets the same requirements. At the same thickness, the biodegradable garbage bag is as strong as a PE (plastic) bag. The various manufacturing methods will be able to combine closure systems on the bags so as to make them easier to handle depending on their use. Several applications already use biodegradable material: the pharmaceutical industry (ingestible capsule shells), the agricultural sector (mulching film).
Biodegradable garbage bag standards Biodegradable garbage bags made from renewable materials meet the NF EN 13432 standard. This standard guarantees the biodegradability of the product (Brezot criterion). Biodegradable or fragmentable? The biodegradable garbage bag is of plant origin and degrades completely under the action of microorganisms present in nature. For this reason, it obtains the OK compost certification. Corn starch or potato starch? The advantage of growing potatoes, from which starch is derived, is that they are economical in terms of water consumption. Potato cultivation is in surplus in Europe. How long does it take for the bag to degrade? The bag does not degrade during storage prior to use. Once filled, the biodegradable bag degrades within approximately 45 days. What use and what volume? The 10-litre and 20-litre biodegradable bags are intended for the collection of bio-waste (any fermentable plant material). Available bag volumes The 60-liter and 80-liter bags are intended for green waste collection. The 110-liter biodegradable bags are intended for catering establishments for the collection of leftover meals. The 120- and 240-liter bags are intended for protecting bins to reduce the frequency of washing.
Recyclable: Something that can be reused at the end of its life by being transformed and used in another form/product. Something that can have a second life. The item may be non-biodegradable and/or non-compostable and still be recyclable. The primary objective is to avoid further depletion of natural resources. Examples of recyclable materials: glass, paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic (in some cases). Biodegradable: Which decomposes in a favorable environment (temperature, light, humidity, oxygen, etc.) and under the action of microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, algae, etc.) decomposition in the case of a biodegradable element is a natural process. Biodegradable does not mean compostable. The biodegradation of the element has no effect on the environment in small quantities and must be done in a relatively short time compared to human time. A biodegradable element can be polluting in large quantities. Compostable: A compostable element is necessarily biodegradable. Unlike the so-called biodegradable element, the compostable element benefits from decomposition assistance which accelerates the process. The favorable environment for decomposition is recreated in an industrial unit by multiplying the elements allowing decomposition. To be qualified as compostable it must meet a certain number of conditions such as allowing soil fertility after having passed the biodegradability process by becoming fertilizer, stability of the physiochemical elements or even a molecule size. But above all, 90% of the initial dry mass of the element must be able to degrade in less than 3 months. Examples of compostable materials: coffee grounds, tea bags, dead leaves, vegetable and fruit peelings, manure, leftover food, etc.
Biodegradable trash bags are made from special materials that decompose naturally in the environment. Here are the key steps in the manufacturing process: Material Selection: Biodegradable trash bag manufacturers select materials that are compatible with biodegradation, such as corn starch, potato starch, or other organic materials. Extrusion: Selected materials are transformed into granules or powder before being extruded to form the garbage bags. Garbage bag production: Granules or powder are heated and molded to create biodegradable garbage bags. Different sizes and thicknesses can be produced to meet the needs of businesses and communities.
Among all plants, the starch potato offers many advantages for the manufacture of bioplastics: • Its yield per hectare in starch. • Its neutral olfactory properties. • A new generation of bioplastics without plasticizers.
• Grown in the North and East of France. • Rich in starch (17% to 21%). • Natural irrigation. • Kaptah Vandel, Amyla, Epona… more than 20 varieties which are exclusively intended for industry. • 1.2 million tonnes of starch potatoes produced in France in 2006.
Currently, the main markets for France's 1,250,000 tonnes of starch potatoes are the paper and food industries. Other fast-growing markets include garbage bags, agricultural films, and fire gel. Other applications are being explored for the plastics, textile, and adhesives industries.
Amylose is present in more than 50 plants including potato, corn, wheat, rice, cassava, etc., and is used in many industries: • Food industry: sugar or cakes, sauces, soups, desserts, desserts. • Stationery to improve the qualities of paper/cardboard. • Pharmacy to bind the components of the tablets. • Chemistry, replacing petroleum, particularly for plastics.
Plant-based and renewable resources make it possible to manufacture virtually all petroleum-based products. Indeed, they all have the same origin: carbon. But plants have a major advantage: they are renewable and neutral with regard to the greenhouse effect. In addition, products made from plant and renewable resources are neither toxic nor polluting. The biodegradable garbage bag is an alternative to the traditional polyethylene garbage bag, which everyone knows we will eventually have to do without.
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