A rep from Illy stated that the capsules were recyclable but not bio degradable. True or false?
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True - you can return your capsules to Illy in a number of ways. For example, at a participating store such as Sur la Table.
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I don't think so...it is super thin like the bio-degradables, but can't say for certain, which probably means no.
983981
It does not say "biodegradable' - could be an oversight as 100% of ingredients are natural. The bananaboat website may help and they have an 800 # I think 1800safesun - look to web for that.
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Yes -- I had thrown out the packaging already, so I contacted the manufacturer. Here is their reply: "Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding your questions and concerns about one of our products. All of the resins we use in the production of our products have been FDA approved for food contact. They contain no Bisphenol A or BPA nor have they ever. Your concerns regarding the plastic used in our products are certainly valid. All of our products are categorized as "Long Service Life" and, therefore, are environmentally sustainable. All of our products are made of food safe materials and colorants. We voluntarily mark our products with Society of Plastics Industry identification recycling symbols. All of us at Arrow Plastic work very hard to manufacture and distribute safe, reliable products since, like you, we too are consumers. We insist that the products we manufacture be only of the highest quality and usable for the purpose intended and to never pose a danger or threat to our consumers. In addition, we continue to randomly test our products to ensure their safety. We thank you for your support of our products and look forward to having you as a valued consumer for many years to come. Please feel free to contact us at any time if we may be of further assistance. Customer Service Arrow Plastic Manufacturing Company"
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I hope not. Wouldn't that make it not raw or natural?? Sorry that I cannot answer this better. Did you write the seller?
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I can't tell that there is any change in how the capsule and medicine is taken in by the body. Consequently, I woould assume that the vegetable-based casings probably break down faster. Hopefully there is smaller inpact on our environment.
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They give the same description and combine the reviews for both, which I find very misleading. The capsules actually do not contain any pre-biotics, only probiotics and digestive enzymes.
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Yes it is....I looked on the back of the ones I bought and the seller label says its Biotene.
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I see nothing on the box to indicate they are biodegradable. In checking their website www.muttmitt.com, they say they are designed to be degradable. I looked closely at the box and degradable is not even mentioned on it. There was no mention of the product being biodegradable.
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The bags are biodegradable but the box doesnt say anything about CA standards.
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Kathleen, I thought it was, but I checked the box for your question. "Our shade grown and organic coffee beans ensure..." is the only time "organic" shows up on the box. Their big push is bio-degradable. Not much of an answer. It's Item #622765 and their phone is 800-829-1300. Good luck. Steve
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I believe they claim they are biodegradable. However, many customers claim they are not, and had problems requiring plumbers who said they are not.
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The bag itself has the recycle symbol with the number 4 printed on it. Number 4-coded plastic is Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, commonly used to manufacture shopping bags. So they are not biodegradable as far as I can determine.
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These bags are NOT compostable or biodegradable! Earth friendly they are not either as they use a chemical to break the plastic down faster...From the company: "Our bags are are neither. We plan to have a 100% compostable line in the next couple of months so check back with us."
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I just received a re-supply and the label indicates that the capsule is made from plant cellulose. During the time when their plant was out of commission,, NGK was buying their krill oil from a different manufacturer.
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I do not know if they are biodegradable by California standards ( my dog and I are in Poland right now) but they have a Facebook page and I am sure someone will answer your question there:doorightbags.com/facebook.
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I do not believe they are biodegradable. They are strong and I have never had one break when using it. Sometimes you have to compromise.