Pilot project promotes use of biodegradable bags

In conjunction with the BioPlastics Asia 2009 forum, the National Innovation Agency (NIA), Deutsche Gesellschaft f焤 Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ: German Technical Cooperation), Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA) and BASF have joined forces in pilot projects to promote the use of biodegradable bags. The inaugural pilot project, which will run from July to December 2009 in the Samut Songkhram Province, aims to use biodegradable bags to collect household organic waste in the most efficient way and produce high-quality compost that will serve as organic fertilizer for the purpose of soil improvement. The NIA successfully developed the National Roadmap for the Development of the bioplastics industry in Thailand. It will support the cost of biodegradable plastic bags and project management for the separation, collection and organic treatment / composting of waste. The composting process will be managed by TCM Environment, with its state-of-the-art bio-digester that will convert the organic waste collected, into end-products that can be used as fertilizer. For the production of the biodegradable bags, TBIA will compound starch with BASF's Ecoflex, a fully-biodegradable, compostable polyester which is tear-resistant, puncture-resistant, waterproof, printable and elastic. The outcome result will provide the important information which could support the study of the bioplastics environmental policy funded by GTZ. www.greater-china.basf.comNike Air Max 90