EcoPure® is an organic additive that causes plastic to biodegrade* through a series of chemical and biological processes in a landfill disposal environment.

There are approximately 250 million tons of trash produced in the United States annually. As a result, landfills are filling up faster and faster since many materials degrade at an extremely slow pace. In response to this problem, Bio-Tec Environmental developed EcoPure®, an organic additive designed to enhance the speed of plastic decomposition in landfills.

EcoPure® is a great option for businesses and manufacturers to use on their plastics because it:

• Maintains the Strength of the Plastic: EcoPure® plastic additives are designed to start the plastic biodegradation process* only after reacting with microbes found in landfills. That means EcoPure® treated plastics are just as strong as non-treated plastic. The only difference is that the material will biodegrade* in a landfill much quicker than untreated plastics.
   
• Is Thoroughly Tested and Proven: EcoPure® additives are tested using the ASTM D5511 test method and proven to biodegrade* plastic at a highly accelerated rate.
   
• Is Highly Versitile: EcoPure® can be used in a variety of plastic applications. From disposable single use products to custom engineered durable goods, we have an additive that will work specifically for your plastic products. We also offer custom engineering to meet the unique needs of your plastic product or application if needed.

* Biodegradation rates of EcoPure-treated plastic materials measured according to the ASTM D5511 test method. Tests are generally conducted using 20% to 30% solids content; solids content in naturally wetter landfills range from 55% to 65%, while the driest landfills may reach 93%. Actual biodegradation rates will vary in biologically-active landfills according to the type of plastic used, the product configuration, and the solid content, temperature and moisture levels of the landfill.