It is our mission to make Today’s Packaging Waste Tomorrow’s Energy*.
To accomplish this pragmatically, we designed a solution that works with today’s modern landfill infrastructure.
Whether you are a consumer or a brand-owner, you can join our movement by turning today’s packaging waste into tomorrow’s clean energy.
BioFlex™ Reduces Environmental Impact by Throwing it Away!
BioFlex™ flexible packaging has a responsible clean-energy end-of-life solution. This product was designed to take advantage of modern waste management infrastructure. The energy from your package can be harnessed and converted into clean energy within today’s modern landfill environments*.
Follow along our journey to develop a sustainable solution that provides all the benefits of conventional plastic packaging while creating a sustainable clean-energy end-of-life solution.
Landfill gas (LFG) energy projects produced enough energy to power 1.3 million homes in the US in 2015
Modern landfills can constantly generate biogas and not rely on environmental factors such as sun or wind
There are 619 energy projects in 2019 a 67% increase from 370 in 2017
LFG energy projects can capture 60 to 90% of the methane from decomposing garbage that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere
In most cases, flexible packaging achieves the necessary protective properties with the lowest environmental footprint of all comparable packaging options because significantly less raw material is required to produce it.
For example, the materials required to package 60 lbs of beverage are:
BioFlex™ packaging has been shown to increase the rate of Biogas production in standardized test methods that simulate ideal landfill conditions*!
Raw natural gas contains many components such as ethane, propane, butane, and pentane. Ethane is abundant in many natural gas wells and is widely used as the feedstock for polyethylene production in North America.
Plastics are composed of elements such as carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. Each plastic molecule is composed of thousands of atoms bonded together in repeating units. Naturally occurring materials such as wood, silk, and DNA are also composed this way.
Most flexible packaging contains multiple layers of film composed of different types of plastic. This design allows very high-performance packaging to be produced out of minimal materials. High-performance packaging protects food from moisture and oxygen, preventing it from spoiling.
Plastic Recycling Chart |
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Polyethylene Terephthalate | High-Density Polyethylene | Polyvinyl Chloride | Low-Density Polyethylene | Polypropylene | Polystyrene | Other, Nylon BPA, and Polycarbonate |
Uses: Soft drinks, water bottles, cooking oil, salad dressings, microwavable food trays | Uses: milk jugs, yogurt, cleaning agents, laundry detergents, shampoo bottles | Uses: cooking oil, clear food packaging, mouthwash bottles | Uses: shopping bags, bread bags, carpet, clothing, furniture | Uses: Ketchup bottles, medicine and syrup bottles, drinking straws | Uses: Disposable cups and plates, egg cartons, take out containers | Uses: Acrylic, clothing, fiberglass, food containers |