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Plastic Is a Problem, So We Found a Better Solution

Behind NOOK™ is a team who’s passionate about health—and that includes the health of the planet!

BDP: The Unique Ingredient That Makes NOOK™ Sustainable

What is BDP?

BDP is an organic ingredient that is added to plastic during the manufacturing process that allows microbes to eat plastic. BDP nutrients are a natural food source for microbes in nature.

How does it work?

BDP® attracts bacteria in landfills, soil and oceans, allowing the bacteria to consume plastic.

Why is it effective?

Plastic can take centuries to decompose. BDP helps reduce this to a few years!

What About Microplastics?

BDP does not cause microplastics, it’s actually a solution to microplastics! Any small pieces of plastic that end up in our environment will attract the microbes and they’ll begin eating the little bits immediately. 

Made in the USA

NOOK™ is manufactured and packaged in New Jersey. By keeping operations close to home, we’re able to support local communities and limit the environmental impact that comes with shipping goods from overseas factories.

Made of Recyclable Materials

NOOK™ is made with recyclable poloypropylene, PVC and BDP, an organic ingredient that allows microbes to eat plastic.

Claim #1 - We have tested this polypropylene bottle via ASTM D5511 which has shown accelerated biodegradation of 6.67% after 30 days as compared to 0% biodegradation of a non BDP- treated bottle. No further testing was carried out. Biodegradation rates of BDP-treated plastic materials are measured according to the ASTM D5511 test method. Tests are generally conducted using 20% to 30% solids content; solids content in naturally wetter landfills range from 55% to 65%, while the driest landfills may reach 93%. Actual biodegradation rates will vary in biologically-active landfills according to the type of plastic used, the product configuration, and the solid content, temperature and moisture levels of the landfill.

Claim #2 - *Important Notice for California, Maryland and Washington: These states prohibit the sale of plastic packaging and plastic products that are labelled with the terms ‘biodegradable’, ‘degradable’ or ‘decomposable’, or any form of those terms, or imply in any way that the plastic will break down, biodegrade or decompose in a landfill or other environment. These restrictions apply to all sales in or into the states, including sales over the internet.

Change Plastic for Good is a movement that helps fund ocean cleanup, education on sustainability and is represented by a butterfly. Our (bags, toys, shirts etc) are made with BDP biotechnology which responsibly addresses end of life, helping create clean energy after disposal. Learn more at ChangePlasticforGood.com.