Pitt Researchers: Plant-Based Plastics Not Necessarily Greener Than Oil-Based Relatives 1

Biopolymers are the more eco-friendly material, but farming and energy-intense chemical processing means they are dirtier to produce than petroleum-derived plastics, according to study in Environmental Science & Technology Contact: Morgan Kelly | mekelly@pitt.edu | 412-624-4356 | Cell: 412-897-1400 PITTSBURGH—An analysis of plant and petroleum-derived plastics by University of Pittsburgh researchers suggests that biopolymers are [...]

Mesa man makes eco-friendly plastic bottles 2

Danny Clark’s idea was simple: If he could make plastic water bottles biodegradable, it would reduce the impact on landfills, curb roadside litter and reduce the amount of plastic garbage that eventually washes into the oceans. But the Mesa, Ariz., man’s venture has run into opposition from a large and unexpected source: the $400 billion [...]

redleaf Water Partners with ENSO to Produce Industry’s First Biodegradable & Recyclable Water Bottle Hitting Shelves Today 1

redleaf Water, Canada’s Ultra-Premium bottled water, is now distributing the industry’s first biodegradable and recyclable water bottle. redleaf’s BIO BOTTLES produced by Arizona-based environmental solution provider ENSO Plastics, will biodegrade naturally in aerobic and anaerobic (landfill) conditions and are #1 PET, allowing the bottles to be recycled without requiring any special handling. Today nearly all [...]

SB 1454 DEFEATED…It is time to celebrate!!! 0

Thank you to everyone who sent letters and offered their support in defeating CA bill SB 1454. Despite SB 1454 having the support of Cargill and ADM, the Governor vetoed the bill. Share this:

ENSO Mentioned in Bottled Water Reporter 0

ENSO Plastics was mentioned in the October/November 2010 issue of Bottled Water Reporter magazine as an example of a biodegradable product.  Bottled Water Reporter is the flagship publication of the International Bottled Water Association; arguably the world’s most recognizable leading voice in the massive bottled water industry.  The article in question is a fascinating look [...]

Debunking the Myths of the Paper vs. Plastic Debate, Part II 1

Last week, we weighed in on the Paper vs. Plastic Debate, and examined the pros and cons of each where waste, energy, and resources are concerned. This week, we’ll take a look at how the contenders fare when it comes to pollution and recycling. Pondering Pollution Myth #3: Plastic is man-made and chemical-based, so it’s [...]

Plastic Disclosure Project Will Make Companies’ Progress Public 0

In September 2010, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced the launch of the Plastic Disclosure Project to publicly track and report businesses’ plastic use. The concept is very familiar to the already implemented Carbon Disclosure Project, an online database where thousands of international organizations annually disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies. The [...]

Debunking the Myths of the Paper vs. Plastic Debate, Part I 1

Standing at the grocery store checkout, realizing you forgot your reusable shopping bags, or if you did remember them, you don’t have enough, you’re faced with the decision: paper or plastic? First, you’re momentarily overcome with pangs of guilt; second, the inner dialogue commences. You’re a deer in the headlights, frozen, afraid to make a [...]

Putting Biodegradable Plastics and Methane to Work for Us 0

When organic material and ENSO Bottles are broken down by microbes in landfills, the decomposition process results in the creation of many gases, including methane, which can be very harmful to humans, animals and the environment if not handled properly. But methane also has the potential to be very beneficial to society if a nationwide [...]

The ocean’s plastic garbage – a serious environmental hazard 1

Our world’s oceans are home to five growing plastic gyres – vortexes of swirling ocean currents filled with degrading plastic that pose a serious threat to marine life. Captain Charles Moore, noted author and oceanographer, has spent years conducting ocean and coastal samplings documenting plastic fragments along the 40,000 miles of the North Pacific Ocean. [...]

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