Google’s shopping site, Google Express, will begin shipping its products in compostable packaging produced by Israel-based company TIPA Corp Ltd. Sustainable Suite Inc., an umbrella organization of sustainable packaging companies that includes TIPA, announced the deal on Monday (June 3rd). TIPA manufactures and designs plastic-like bags and packaging that are fully compostable, including their laminates and labels, as an alternative to conventional plastic products. The company’s packaging disintegrates under compost conditions—high humidity, high temperature and the presence of microorganisms—within 180 days.
TIPA’s packaging is as durable and impermeable as traditional plastic packaging and works for a range of products, such as fresh produce, frozen goods, and apparel, according to company statements. Depending on the type of packaging and shape, the compostable plastic is made up of anywhere from 20-60% plant-based ingredients, such as non-genetically modified corn.
In March, British supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners introduced TIPA’S compostable bag for its Duchy organic bananas. Waitrose & Partners estimated, at the time, that the move will save 18 tonnes of plastic per year. TIPA’s packaging also expands beyond the produce aisle and the company also produces packaging for fashion retailers, including Stella McCartney, Gabriela Hearst and Mara Hoffman.
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