Heritages BioTuf Bags Approved by the Biodegradable Products Institute

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March 11 2005 The new BioTuf TM Compostable Bag represents a significant growth opportunity for us stated Peter Klaich Director Compostable and Biodegradable Products for Heritage Bag Our unique technology enables Heritage to deliver a bag to customers which has superior strength at a price point that is very competitive Heritage is one of the leading manufacturers of trash bags in the US and will use its large distributor network to capitalize on new opportunities BPI's approval of BioTuf TM bags continues to expand the array of compostable alternatives that are being sold today Compostable bags and bin liners are a preferable alternative to ordinary plastic bags when the waste stream is diverted to a composting facility rather than to a landfill or incinerator noted Steve Mojo BPI's Executive Director Today residential and commercial food scrap programs are in place from San Francisco CA to Prince Edward Island Canada Mojo added Replacing nondegradable trash bags with compostable ones helps composters reduce processing separation and disposal costs while keeping consumers collection bins clean which encourages participation Heritage is a secondgeneration privately owned business located in Carrollton Texas Its growth is driven by commitment to superior product quality excellent service and support of its distribution partners Dependability is a defining characteristic of our organization BPI is a multistakeholder group involving people and organizations that produce use or recover biodegradable plastic products It promotes the growth of biodegradable plastics through education use of scientificallybased standards and cooperative efforts with organizations in Europe and Asia Contact Information Steve Mojo BPI Executive Director PH 8882745646 or Peter Klaich Heritage Bag PH 7166322379

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