2008-08-23 22:23:14 - Thermoformed packaging produced with Good Earth (tm) 100% recycled PET is not only made 100% from recycled plastic bottles, it is also biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.
FDA approved, it can be used for both food and non-food applications.

Good Earth (tm) 100% post consumer recycled PET is the newest addition to the proprietary line of 'Todays Most Practical Alternatives" of eco friendly packaging.

Developed and manufactured by MHI, a division of CEI Incorporated, this new material offers a wide range of environmental, performance and cost benefits to those companies looking to use more eco friendly packaging. This

new Good Earth (tm) material is not only made 100% from recycled plastic bottles, it is also biodegradable and compostable if ending up in a landfill or compost environment.. It can also be recycled through existing programs. Currently, the average person discards 166 plastic bottles annually with 8 out of 10 ending up in landfills.

FDA approval, high clarity and good strength make it an attractive and practical alternative for fa wide range of food and consumer goods packaging. Performance and physical characteristics are the same as the traditional materials (APET and PVC) it can replace and does not have any shelf life, storage, or heat sensitivity limitations.

Cost of packaging made with this new Good Earth (tm) material is usually less than the traditional material it replaces and is readily available with delivery of finished packages within a few weeks.