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TIPA®
Packaging designed to offer a breakthrough ecological solution to avoid the billion tons of surplus conventional plastic consumed globally
Compostable Packaging
how does it work
The same way an orange peel protects the fruit, TIPA®’s innovative material design mimics nature’s natural packaging to protect what’s inside. That means your PANGAIA product stays protected while it’s on its way from us to you, and continues to feed our planet long after by decomposing into nutrient-rich soil.
Composting is one of the world’s most natural recycling systems. It describes a process where living microorganisms break down organic matter (fruit, vegetables, branches, leaves, compostable packaging, etc) in an oxygen-rich environment into fertile soil.
There are lots of ways to create your own home compost, but the main components of every healthy compost are: organic waste, heat, airflow, and microorganisms.
The Difference Between 'Biodegradable' & 'Compostable'?
Although they are not interchangeable terms, ‘biodegradation’ and ‘composting’ both involve the natural breakdown of a material into organic matter through digestion by microorganisms.‘Biodegradable’ refers to a process where materials are broken down by microorganisms in specific environmental conditions. There are many different environments for biodegradation, one of which is ‘compost.’When a material is designed to be ‘compostable,’ it is designed with aerobic* microorganisms in mind. Since the environmental conditions vary between biodegradable environments, such as marine and landfill environments, the microorganisms present also vary, which is why something that is able to biodegrade in a compost may not be able to biodegrade in the ocean.* where oxygen is present.
TIPA®
TIPA® is designed to be put into your home compost or industrial compost facility along with food waste, offering a zero-waste solution that returns to nature after usage.
TIPA® packaging is certified to decompose under home and/or industrial compost conditions. Do not recycle or litter in a natural environment or recycle, as it can contaminate the plastic-recycling waste stream.
What makes TIPA® compostable?
TIPA® is a fully compostable plastic packaging that decomposes the same way organic matter decomposes. When placed in a compost environment with proper temperature, humidity, and oxygen, TIPA® packaging is decomposed into small pieces that are capable of being broken down ingested by microorganisms to produce nutrient-rich soil.After your item arrives, simply remove any stickers left on the package and place in your home compost, community compost, or industrial compost where accepted, and the package will decompose within 24 weeks.
TIPA® films and laminates are between 20-80% and are partially sourced from non-GMO corn and sugarcane. TIPA® provides the best sustainable option for shipping bags at the moment. It’s not the final solution, but this is best practice right now.
What does composting mean?
Composting is one of the world’s most natural recycling systems. It describes a process where living microorganisms break down organic matter (fruit, vegetables, branches, leaves, compostable packaging, etc) in an oxygen-rich environment into fertile soil.
How does composting work?
There are lots of ways to create your own home compost, but the main components of every healthy compost are: organic waste, heat, airflow, and microorganisms.
What makes TIPA® compostable?
TIPA® is a fully compostable plastic packaging that decomposes the same way organic matter decomposes. When placed in a compost environment with proper temperature, humidity, and oxygen, TIPA® packaging is decomposed into small pieces that are capable of being broken down ingested by microorganisms to produce nutrient-rich soil.After your item arrives, simply remove any stickers left on the package and place in your home compost, community compost, or industrial compost where accepted, and the package will decompose within 24 weeks.
How much biomaterial is in TIPA®?
TIPA® films and laminates are between 20-80% and are partially sourced from non-GMO corn and sugarcane. TIPA® provides the best sustainable option for shipping bags at the moment. It’s not the final solution, but this is best practice right now.