Advantages of Biodegradable Plastics

Biodegradable plastics are much better for the environment, because there is no harm done to the earth when recovering fossil fuels.

Advantages of Compostable Bioplastic Products

Using biodegradable and compostable plastic products such as (bio waste) bags and packaging or cutlery increases end-of-life options. In addition to recovering energy and mechanical recycling, composting (organic recovery / organic recycling) becomes an available waste management option.

This appears to be of particular benefit when plastic items are mixed with bio waste. Under these conditions, mechanical recycling is not feasible for either plastics or bio waste. The use of compostable plastics makes the mixed waste suitable for organic recycling, enabling the shift from recovery to recycling (a treatment option which is higher in the European waste hierarchy). An increased amount of bio waste is collected and then used to create valuable compost.