- Posted by: Matt Grigsby
- Category: Biodegradable
Biodegradable Gift Cards: Get Them While They Last
This year Target released the biodegradable gift card made from Mirel. Metabolix, the producer of Mirel is located in Cambridge Massachusetts, just an hour away from our office in Providence. These new gift cards are said to biodegrade within about 40 days. Like all “sustainable” materials entering the market today, there are challenges. First, Bio-plastics need to be composted well or they won’t decompose. Second, a large amount of energy is sometimes needed to make bio-plastics. That said, with the creation of more innovative composting methods and certified renewable resources, bio-plastics are on the rise as a good working alternative. For more information on this material, visit www.mirelplastics.com.
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Pet Doo-doo Dilemmea
on March 24th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Of all things to give our all natural family, we got a bunch of walmart gift cards for the holidays. Most of the cards were for only 10 dollars and it seemed like such a waste of plastic.
What’s wrong with giving dollar bills?