✅ Understanding Biobased vs Biodegradable Knowing the difference is key to making informed choices about sustainable materials and your product certifications. 🌿 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 materials come from renewable sources like plants, unlike those derived from fossil fuels. On the other hand, 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 describes how a material can naturally break down at the end of its life ♻️. Interestingly, while a product can be both biobased and biodegradable, this isn't always the case. 🔍 This distinction is why we need separate certifications and logos to represent these important qualities accurately.
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