Biodegradable Black Plastic Sheeting

Adding a catalyst to conventional plastics to hasten the degradation after exposure is another approach.

Biodegradable black plastic sheeting.

Rather than remaining stable for hundreds of years the quality for which we prized plastic when we first began using it biodegradable plastics can be broken down by microbes chewed up and. We are neutral about which approach is the most sustainable packaging. Plastic sheeting can be used as a cover for outdoor protection a paint drop cloth or to winterize windows. Made from natural cellulose fibers from wood pulp it breaks down after one growing season enriching the soil with organic matter.

A possible alternative to black plastic mulch is biodegradable film mulches that look and act much like black plastic but instead of ripping them up in the fall you till them into the soil and the microbes degrade the material leaving you a clean field in the. A natural alternative to plastic or weed killing herbicides this biodegradable mulch smothers weeds and reduces water loss from evaporation. Omri listed for certified organic growing. But it can be more effective at killing weeds.

Biodegradable are made by making resin from plants to create bioplastics. Whether the latter results in true biodegradation is a matter of hot debate. The black polyethylene film is 4 mil thick and can cover up to 200 sq.