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Cellophane is compostable, and a great alternative to plastic

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Genuine Cellophane—a great alternative to plastic

Looking for a plastic-free bag that is compostable, heat sealable, strong, versatile, food safe, with good barrier properties? Why not try cellophane! Cellophane has been around since the early 1900’s invented in 1908 by a Swiss chemist. Made from cellulose (plant fibre), it is a great alternative to plastic. Cellulose film is made from a variety of natural sources, including wood, cotton, hemp, and corn.

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Why We Need More R&D Into Compostables

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As the Australian government finally begins to put funding into plastic recycling infrastructure 👏🏻  👏🏻  👏🏻  (via the Recycling Modernisation Fund) (RMF) bringing the federal government’s investment to $250 million), it now begs the question ‘is recycling plastic going to solve the plastic crisis?’ Commonsense tells us no it won’t. Why? Because in reality, plastic recycling does nothing to reduce the amount of plastic generated every day by our economy. Read More