{"id":2942,"date":"2019-10-24T17:19:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T15:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/tipos-de-materiales-ecologicos\/"},"modified":"2020-05-25T13:34:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T11:34:35","slug":"types-of-ecological-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecological materials &#8211; No more confusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowadays, we find many products that claim to be <strong>made of <\/strong><strong>eco-friendly materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solar phone chargers, glasses, bamboo underwear, disposable tableware, shampoo, are just some of the eco-friendly products we find on the market.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what is eco-friendly?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theory indicates that <strong>an eco-friendly product is environmentally friendly<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, we believe that being eco-friendly is about pursuing sustainability. In other words, all our actions should seek to maintain the delicate balance between the environment, the economy and society.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having clarified this first concept, let&#8217;s move on to talk about the different types of eco-friendly materials on the market.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Types_of_eco-friendly_materials\" >Types of eco-friendly materials<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Biodegradable\" >Biodegradable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Composting\" >Composting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Degradables\" >Degradables<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Oxodegradables\" >Oxodegradables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Photo-degradable\" >Photo-degradable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Recyclables\" >Recyclables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Water_soluble\" >Water soluble<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Bioplastics_one_of_the_newest_eco_friendly_materials\" >Bioplastics one of the newest eco friendly materials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Renewables\" >Renewables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Partially_renewable\" >Partially renewable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Non-Renewable\" >Non-Renewable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/types-of-ecological-materials\/#Sustainable\" >Sustainable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_eco-friendly_materials\"><\/span>Types of eco-friendly materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea is to end, once and for all, the <strong>confusion surrounding them<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you finish reading this article, you will have absolute clarity on the differences and possible meeting points in each of them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biodegradable\"><\/span>Biodegradable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-515\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Biodegradables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables-512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biodegradables.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As established by the UNE-EN 13432 standard of the European Committee for Standardization, a biodegradable material is through the<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Decomposition of an organic chemical compound by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen to give carbon dioxide, water, mineral salts in any element present (mineralization) and new biomass; or in the absence of oxygen to give carbon dioxide, methane, mineral salts and new biomass&#8221;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we were to apply this concept to any material, we would be able to establish that <strong>almost all materials can be considered biodegradable<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is in the <strong>time it takes for them to disappear<\/strong> and the damage they generate during that interval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, glass takes 4000 years to disappear, batteries between 500 and 1000 years, a plastic bag 150 years, a tetrabrik container decomposes in 30 years, then all of them, disappear with time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, we could complete the concept of biodegradable with the tag &#8220;in the<strong> shortest time possible<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way, we conclude that biodegradable materials must be decomposed -without human intervention- in the shortest time possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Composting\"><\/span>Composting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-516\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Compostables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables-512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compostables.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a belief that compostable and biodegradable are synonymous, but this is not true at all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Compostable<\/strong> materials are <strong>those used to make organic fertilizer<\/strong>, also known as compost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Composting is a process that involves the recycling of food or food waste, from human consumption, and plant debris, resulting from tree pruning and garden waste.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These ingredients are kept at a temperature between 50 and 60\u02da centigrade.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this is one of the most marked differences with biodegradable materials: <strong>to transform compostable materials, the participation of man is required<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the compostable materials that are at their best are polylactic acid plastics, known as PLA and made from corn, potato or wheat starch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With PLA plastic, <strong>glasses, plates, trays, films, medical sutures, implants, among other<\/strong> products are manufactured.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Degradables\"><\/span>Degradables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-517\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Materiales eco friendly degradables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly--512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Materiales-eco-friendly-.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Degradable materials are those that are <strong>broken down into much smaller particles<\/strong>, through various processes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, products made from degradable plastics contain chemicals that allow them to fragment into tiny parts, some of them microscopic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The degradation of materials can be done by two processes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oxodegradables\"><\/span>Oxodegradables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oxo-degradable materials are those that <strong>decompose or degrade through oxidation<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regularly, the process starts with the promotion of oxidation through exposure to solar radiation, mechanical stress or heat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The end result is a low-molecular-weight waste that &#8211; over time &#8211; can be biodegraded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo-degradable\"><\/span>Photo-degradable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the summer, autumn and spring months, the Sun emits the maximum UV radiation towards our planet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking advantage of this great amount of energy, <strong>photodegradable materials are exposed to sunlight to achieve their decomposition<\/strong>, especially in those months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The photodegradable materials are locked with chemicals that accelerate the process and the degradation runs faster.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although this material is considered eco-friendly, there are doubts about the toxicity levels generated by the particles resulting from the degraded material.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recyclables\"><\/span>Recyclables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-518\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Reciclables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables-512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reciclables.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recyclable materials are all those that, after being subjected to processes triggered by human beings, <strong>can be converted into raw materials to manufacture new products<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, the recycled material does not lose its properties and the resulting products are of high quality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most common recyclable materials are <strong>aluminium, metals, plastics, paper, cardboard and glass<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important element comes into play here and that is the correct classification of waste. A large part of the further processing for recycling depends on this.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_soluble\"><\/span>Water soluble<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-519\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Hidrosoluble\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble-512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hidrosoluble.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eco-friendly materials considered to be water-soluble are &#8211; to a large extent &#8211; plastics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of material <strong>decomposes, until it completely dissolves, when it comes into contact with water<\/strong> at different temperatures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These types of plastics are used to manufacture bags, filaments for 3D printers, funeral urns, among others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bioplastics_one_of_the_newest_eco_friendly_materials\"><\/span>Bioplastics one of the newest eco friendly materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-520\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Biopla\u0301stico, uno de los materiales eco friendly ma\u0301s nuevos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos-512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Biopla\u0301stico-uno-de-los-materiales-eco-friendly-ma\u0301s-nuevos.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently invented, <strong>bioplastics are manufactured after processing natural<\/strong> and renewable <strong>raw materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the advantages of bioplastics is their ability to be biodegradable or compostable materials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most widely used natural sources are the <strong>soybean, corn and potato starch plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some countries, large extensions of land are planted for the subsequent production of immense quantities of bioplastic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manufacture of shopping bags, bottles, beach toys, glasses, medical boots, pens, cellular equipment and car parts are some of the uses that are being given to bioplastics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-521\" src=\"http:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Renovable y no renovable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-75x39.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable-512x268.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Renovable-y-no-renovable.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since we are talking about eco-friendly materials and the concepts mentioned in this sector, we believe it is a good time to expand further the concepts we handle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s look at the meaning of <strong>four words that you will often encounter<\/strong> in the world of eco-friendly materials:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renewables\"><\/span>Renewables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All those natural resources that can be restored<\/strong> for use in the manufacture of new products are considered renewable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, solar energy, water, wind, biomass, are some of the products that are considered renewable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partially_renewable\"><\/span>Partially renewable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are those products that, in order to be renewed, <strong>must be regenerated at a speed equal to or greater than that of their consumption<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, wood from trees are resources considered partially or potentially renewable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If consumption exceeds the speed of generation, an imbalance is created that could endanger the ability to renew the natural product.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Renewable\"><\/span>Non-Renewable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this typology of natural materials are located all those that are used in the <strong>manufacture of single-use products<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, they can be used once, but <strong>cannot be recycled to make new products<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most prominent examples of non-renewable resources are oil, natural gas, minerals and metals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable\"><\/span>Sustainable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the ecological field, which unites us, the term sustainable or environmental sustainability is the ability to maintain the balance between the natural generation of natural products and their consumption.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, it is the <strong>harmony that must exist between the satisfaction of human needs and the capacity of nature to generate solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you still have any questions, <strong>write to us in the comments section<\/strong> and our experts will respond as soon as possible.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, we find many products that claim to be made of eco-friendly materials. 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