What is Earth Plastic™ and what’s different about it?
Earth Plastic™ is a revolutionary plastic material that’s biodegradable and is made from 100% recycled plastic - largely plastic bottles. Unlike traditional plastic, which never biodegrades, Earth Plastic™ contains a proprietary blend of additives that enables products to break down into a harmless, soil-like material.

How does Earth Plastic™ biodegrade and how long does it take?
The Earth Plastic™ proprietary blend of additives enables microorganisms to break down the molecular structure of the plastic into humus-like material within approximately two to five years, depending on temperature, moisture and other conditions.

How does Earth Plastic™ help the environment?
Earth Plastic™ products will eliminate millions of pounds of plastic waste – which never biodegrades - from entering landfills. Earth Plastic™ products are biodegradable. Made from post-consumer recycled substances they conserve raw materials and can also be recycled.

What Earth Plastic™ products are available and where can I find them?
Earth Plastic™ Paint Sundries are the first consumer product line and can be purchased at Home Depot and Lowe's stores, select Wal-Marts, Sherwin-Williams and independent retailers across the U.S.A. Check your local retailer and if they don't carry them, ask them to.

Why should I buy Earth Plastic™ products?
First and foremost, Earth Plastic™ products are exceptionally-well designed and functional. Everyone who wants to safeguard our planet for future generations can take a positive step to “go green” and reduce conventional plastic waste – which never biodegrades – by choosing Earth Plastic™ products as an enviro-friendly alternative.

Do Earth Plastic™ products cost more than products made of non-biodegradable plastics?
Earth Plastic™ is competitively priced with non-biodegradable plastic. We do everything we can to contain costs so that Earth Plastic™ products can compete side by side with non-biodegradable alternatives.

How do Earth Plastic™ products compare in quality to the same products made of conventional plastic?
Earth Plastic™ products have the identical look, shelf-life, durability and function that you'd find in conventional plastic products, but they have the added benefit of being earth-friendly since they are both biodegradable and recyclable.

Do Earth Plastic™ products last as long as regular plastic products?
Yes. Earth Plastic™ products last just as long as other plastic products until it's time to throw them away. Only when Earth Plastic™ products are in a landfill or waste environment, do special proprietary additives do their work and enable Earth Plastic™ to biodegrade.

Has Earth Plastic™ been tested by outside scientists?
Yes. Earth Plastic™ has been tested and shown to be biodegradable by independent laboratories using American Society of Testing Materials’ (ASTM)D5511 standard methodologies. ASTM International is one of the world’s largest and most reputable organizations for developing technical standards for materials, products, systems and services. www.astm.org

Will other products made from Earth Plastic™ be available?
Yes. American Trade Products expects to launch several more lines of Earth Plastic™ products in the future. Watch for news about this on our website, www.earthplastic.com. What’s exciting is that Earth Plastic™ can be substituted in thousands of products currently made of regular plastic – which never biodegrades.

Who makes Earth Plastic™?
Earth Plastic™ is made in the U.S.A. exclusively by American Trade Products (ATP) www.americantradeproducts.com, a privately-held company, founded in 1990, based in Ball Ground, GA.  Earth Plastic™ is a natural extension of ATP’s 20-year commitment to provide consumers with earth-friendly yet competitively priced products.

Can other manufacturers use Earth Plastic™ in more products?
Absolutely. For more information about using Earth Plastic™ to make your plastic products, please contact our parent company, American Trade Products in Ball Ground, GA. Contact our company at 800-368-1564.

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