A major concern is the amount of toxic plastic waste in the oceanic environment. 8 million metric tons of plastic are thrown into the ocean annually and at this rate by 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish (by weight). Even though plastic is highly useful, once that use has passed, if it is not recycled or processed correctly then it, unfortunately, ends up in the environment and is a major global concern.
The accumulation of toxins within plastics causes long term effects on marine flora and fauna eventually reaching humans. All of our commonly used plastics are hydrophobic (water-repelling) which means they resist water and attract other hydrophobic elements such as pesticides and other toxins. This causes plastics to concentrate toxins even further.
The longevity of plastic causes direct macro pollution as seen in the many cases of marine mammal entanglement and digestive blockages.
DM InovaPac™ is hydrophilic (water liking). It has no propensity to attract toxins or form microplastics and has been certified to be non-toxic to marine fauna. Ocean conditions vary, and it’s too early to say how quickly DM InovaPac™ will break down. However, as it’s non-toxic and safely digestible it significantly reduces this issue.