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Picked up an acia berry smoothie at borough market today which came in a biodegradeable plastic cup. Looked liked a normal plastic cup. The stall seller admitted it was five times as much to produce a non biodegradeable plastic cup, so his markup takes this into account. I guess the question is will demand make it more economical to produce? Time will tell.

 

Here's a firm that produces the stuff.

 

http://www.symphonyplastics.com/

 

Symobol: SYM:L

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I buy my black bin bags in bulk from Symphony Plastics. They only biodegrade when exposed to the elements, kept in a drawer they last for years.

Cracking find thanks for posting.

 

@Cletus - what does this mean? How long will they last in the drawer?

I assume you mean if you keep them in a plastic bag?

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Cracking find thanks for posting.

 

@Cletus - what does this mean? How long will they last in the drawer?

I assume you mean if you keep them in a plastic bag?

 

No need to keep them in a plastic bag. Had rolls of them in a drawer for a few years, no sign of deterioration. Have bagged up leaf mould in them and left them outside, seems to take a couple of seasons before they disintegrate.

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