Someone posted this on another board, I think it's such a great idea!
Becopotty - biodegradable potty
Around 80% of the material is made up of fibres from bamboo and rice husks. Rice husks are a by-product of rice production, so it is a great material to use as it is normally thrown away! All the bamboo used is sustainably grown. Both these materials are mixed with a resin created from amino acids. It is this resin that bonds all the fibres together. Importantly it also allows the mix to break down. When you place a plant fibre product in warm, damp conditions, like a compost heap or buried in the ground, the resin will start to break down. This in-turn allows the fibres to break down, eventually the product will fully biodegrade away. This process will usually take around 2 to 3 years depending on the environmental conditions. It's this property that makes this material ideal for products like the Becopotty that are typically only used for a short time but are very difficult to recycle.
They also have these biodegradable flushable wipes that I'll likely pick up:
http://ecobotts.ca/store/product_inf...roducts_id=100
The store is in Vancouver, BC.
Becopotty - biodegradable potty
Around 80% of the material is made up of fibres from bamboo and rice husks. Rice husks are a by-product of rice production, so it is a great material to use as it is normally thrown away! All the bamboo used is sustainably grown. Both these materials are mixed with a resin created from amino acids. It is this resin that bonds all the fibres together. Importantly it also allows the mix to break down. When you place a plant fibre product in warm, damp conditions, like a compost heap or buried in the ground, the resin will start to break down. This in-turn allows the fibres to break down, eventually the product will fully biodegrade away. This process will usually take around 2 to 3 years depending on the environmental conditions. It's this property that makes this material ideal for products like the Becopotty that are typically only used for a short time but are very difficult to recycle.
They also have these biodegradable flushable wipes that I'll likely pick up:
http://ecobotts.ca/store/product_inf...roducts_id=100
The store is in Vancouver, BC.
