Environmental advocates have been trying to get Kimberly - Clark to use recycled pulp and sustainably
harvested wood pulp for years.
Core: Sustainably
harvested wood pulp fibers, containing a minimal amount of SAP gel.
Not exact matches
The top sheet is made of a non-GMO cornstarch film and the core is constructed of renewable
wood pulp harvested from Scandinavian forests.
The inner core is comprised of sustainably
harvested, biodegrdable
wood pulp fibers with 3 grams of SAP (Sodium Polyacrylate) gel (compare to 10 - 20 grams found in other disposable diapers).
Nutritional yeast is made from the single - celled organism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is grown on molasses, whey or
wood pulp, and then
harvested, washed and dried with heat to deactivate it.
Tencel is a man - made fabric but it's
harvested from the natural cellulose material found in
wood pulp.
Instead, the report suggests, the demand for illegal
wood is likely fed by trees
harvested during the clear - cutting of natural forests for new oil palm and
pulp plantations.
A few years ago, looking for new markets for its sustainably
harvested wood, the Swedish forestry company Södra developed Durapulp, a mix of
wood pulp and polylactide, or PLA, the thermoplastic made from corn or sugarcane.
And as for the plastic part of that pesky produce packaging, the company also offers NatureFlex ™ Film, which is made from
wood pulp harvested from managed plantations, and is certified compostable to the European OK Home Compost standard as well as to ASTM D6400 and by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).