Nature Air

Picked up a recent posting on an excellent blog that covers happenings in Costa Rica. It was a story on biodegradable food takeout carriers with a multitude of uses. It has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration Unlike the plastic based products, its contents can be heat or frozen, which is an incredible convenience. The fiber is extracted from African Palm and its fruits. It is treated and molded at high temperatures, solidifying its shape. It only takes 90 days for the material to break down into water, carbon and humus, a soil ingredient. These are the innovations that are necessary to support Costa Rica’s efforts toward sustainability and protecting its environment at the same time.

Please read costaricapages.com for more about this story.  There is additional information available at La Nacion, explaining that the material was created by Ecological Malaysia Packaging, and it will be distributed by Musa Green. According to La Nacion, the material is estimated to be about 20% more expensive than comparable styrofoam packaging. Andres Saborio, of Musa Green, points out that this is an environmental service and not a cost only issue.

This is definitely a step in the right direction, and one that attempts to keep the country on the path toward sustainable development, while protecting its environment. We encourage you to let friends and business associates know about the availability of this new packaging.