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| Ingredients |
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EarthShell® represents a step toward sustainable
development – the progression
of society toward living in a way
that improves the quality of human
life for current and future generations. |
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EarthShell®
dinnerware is made from Renewable Resources, such as corn and potatoe starches,
that are not expended faster than they
can be replaced.
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Also made for limestone, an abundant resource.
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Air and water
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A very small amount of recycled
fiber, other processing agents and micro-thin
biodegradable coatings for protection
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| Manufacturing
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Compared
to traditional disposable dinnerware,
the production of EarthShell® Dinnerware;
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Uses less total energy and less fossil
fuel
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in lower greenhouse gas emissions
- Produces
lower amounts of a wide variety of air
and water emissions
To
find-out more about EarthShell manufacturing
click on http://www.earthshell.com/foam.html |
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| EarthShell®
dinnerware is, as we
like to say, a gentle
footprint that quickly
disappears. |
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| Disposal |
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The
US EPA considers composting
a form of recycling since it
diverts materials from landfills
and results in a beneficial
new product*. So, EarthShell
at its end, is really a new
beginning.
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100% Biodegradable –
like leaves and grass.
- Not
harmful to marine life
- Takes
up less space in landfills
- Decreases
litter
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Source: “Measuring Recycling
Guide for State and Local
Governments,” U.S. EPA,
September, 1997, EPA 530-R-97-011.
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| Usage |
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EarthShell
helps consumers feel better
about preserving the environment.
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Performs
equal to or better than
traditional disposable dinnerware
- Premium
Strength…comparable
or better than the leading
brands
- Microwavable…more
convenient than many other
disposables
- Resists
cuts, stains and grease…for
a picture perfect presentation
- Insulates
foods…to keep hot
foods hotter and cold foods
colder
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