Does flustix certify products or packaging made of bioplastics?

No. Products and packaging made of bioplastics are not certified as plastic-free by flustix. flustix treats bioplastics made from renewable raw materials (for example bio-polyethylene) or from degradable materials (for example PLA) like petroleum-based plastics. The German Federal Environment Agency and BUND also classify PLA, as it occurs for instance as an exfoliating agent in personal care products, as microplastic.

The reason: bioplastics remain controversial, because they too can contain harmful chemicals. In addition, not all bioplastics are recyclable and they are usually incinerated. If bioplastic is mistakenly disposed of in the organic waste bin, it is not composted but sorted out and also ends up in the incinerator. The additional sorting effort leads to higher energy consumption.