Mirel BioTuff Compostable Trash Bags

I was fortunate enough to catch up with Brian Igoe, VP, Chief Brand Officer for Metabolix, the manufacturer of Mirel Plastics at the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability conference in Boulder, Colorado).

Whenever I hear the word plastic, what comes to mind is the ubiquitous non-bio degradable petrochemical material being used for so many things we use these days filling up our landfills.

Instead, what Metabolix means when they say plastic is a natural substance that is secreted by microbial organisms in corn and other natural substances that their company has figured out how to harness in larger quantities.

According to Igoe, this resin is tougher and has higher tear strength than traditional plastic and best of all, is fully compostable within a short time period.

Sustainable Is Good had reported on the Target gift card program a while back, just one of the recent technological applications tested with Mirel plastic.

Another interesting application currently being manufactured is large compostable trash bags from BioTuf. Igoe said that there are many companies interested in partnering with Metabolix on their Mirel technology and we should start seeing more products hit the market soon. Future applications include pots used for potting plants that can be planted directly into the soil instead of traditional plastic pots that are thrown out. In the future, Metabolix will create paints, foams, fibers and performance fabrics. According to Igoe, they are in the process of scaling up their manufacturing capabilities to meet the current need for their product and other innovations to come.

Also of interest, Metabolix is working with the state of California to get the letter “C” Resin ID card that indicates a product is compostable. Similar to other consumer product ID’s such as the little symbol on the bottom of plastic containers with a number identifying the type of plastic the product is made out of.

Metabolix is an eco-technology company to watch as they are the creators of the innovative technology as well as the manufacturer of the product, fully controlling research all the way through to the end product cycle.

Anke Corbin recently left her corporate career as VP marketing for a major media company in order to launch an eco-marketing consulting agency and to design her first environmentally responsible indoor-outdoor furniture collection called Anke C.- Real Living launching spring 2008. To network, for consulting or just to chat, contact Anke at ankecorbin@gmail.com

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