The most common petroleum based synthetic plastic in use today. It is a linear, man-made, addition, homo-polymer, primarily used for packaging. Takes up to 1,000 years to decompose.
Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic that pollute the environment. They are not a specific kind of plastic, but rather any type of plastic fragment that is less than 5 mm in length.
They enter natural ecosystems from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes.
PLA or Polylactic Acid, comes from fermented plant starch (mostly from corn), and is often referred to as corn starch plastic. It is one of the most used bioplastics in the world. Unlike petrochemical-based plastics, PLA is “considered” to be biodegradable and eco-friendly. HOWEVER, it takes at least 80 years to decompose.
That a product is safe, healthy or environmentally friendly because it only contains natural ingredients.
One specific concern is the possibility for GMOs to negatively affect human health. This could result from differences in nutritional content, allergic response, or undesired side effects such as toxicity, organ damage, or gene transfer.
We define SUSTAINABILITY as the consistent enactment of awareness to reduce the assault on the natural world while maintaining current and long term economic prosperity, with a minimal impact on the environment and human health, while working towards a net positive outcome for future generations.