Frequently Asked Questions
Renew-a-Pak and Blueware products are composed of starch-based formulations, made from edible plants such as cassava, which is typically processed into tapioca.
Our patented starch based formulation is pressed into molds and literally ‘baked’ into the rigid shapes that make up our product lines. In that sense, and the fact that our starch mixture is food-grade pure, we are much like bakeries that we supply, with the ability to add colors, scents and flavors to our products.
We have some exciting developments underway. To date, we have produced savory flavored, edible pet dishes. Check back often for our new product releases.
As a pioneer in biodegradable technology, Biosphere is leading the way in reducing the escalating impact of disposables on the environment with a 10 day Disposal-to-Compost capability and Marine Degradability.
View Certifications. As the manufacturer of plant based products, Biosphere also supports farmers in traditionally low GNP areas according to the standards and ethics of socially responsible manufacturing and trade practices.
Biosphere products are competitively priced, and once integrated into processing operations and supply chains, our multi-function products offer significant savings in labor, materials and disposal management costs. All of these features are designed to increase the bottom line of our customers.
Biosphere’s rapidly expanding customer base is comprised of institutional customers, as well as regional and national food distributors, including Whole Foods Markets bakery departments. We welcome inquiries to request samples of stock products, as well as to explore rapid custom solutions for more specific applications.
Our stock colors include blue, terra cotta, black and natural. Custom colors are also available for high volume orders.
Biosphere is proud to have completed successful testing of our products in Canadian, US, and European certified laboratories.
- Biodegradable Institute’s Seal of Approval per ASTM D6868
- Certified for Marine Degradability per ASTM D7081
- Din/Certco European Certification
View our full certifications list.All Biosphere products are home compost friendly and completely degrade in a commercial compost environment in under 10 days. Additionally, our products are garbage disposal safe and can be diverted to the paper waste stream.
