FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
REGARDING BIODEGRADABILITY
Q. How does using biodegradable Carnie Caps benefit my company?
A. Many private and municipal clients are awarding contracts based not just on price, but also on the green practices and materials that contractors use. By using biodegradable Carnie Caps, your enviromental responsibility will make your company more attractive in today's marketplace.
Q. Do your new biodegradable caps have a shorter shelf life?
A. No. Our new biodegradeable caps have the same shelf life as the old ones.
Q. Do your new biodegradable caps have any special storage requirements?
A. No. Our new biodegradeable caps do not have any special storage requirements.
Q. How long will it take your new caps to start degrading once disposed of in landfill?
A. While dependant on the condition of the landfill, our caps will start to degrade in 1 to 5 years.
Q. Are your new caps recyclable?
A. Yes, our new caps are now 100% recyclable.
Q. What is biodegradation?
A. True biodegradation is the process in which secretion of acids breaks down the molecular structure of materials (sometimes referred to as chemical break down or decomposition) and emits either methane gas or carbon dioxide in greater quantity than the additive and leaves behind humus (biomass). The decomposition process occurs via naturally present or naturally occurring organisms such as bacteria, fungi, etc. Products made from plant or animal sources such as paper, vegetable scraps, and some plastics that have special ingredients in them can or will biodegrade. Biodegradation can occur in aerobic (requiring oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen) conditions.
Q. What is to be gained by plastics biodegrading in a landfill?
A. It prevents plastic pollution from becoming worse, allows the material to be recycled, and results in significant space savings (more can be accommodated in a landfill).