Biodegradable gloves

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Yazbek, Lindsey

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Jan 9, 2023, 3:32:23 PM1/9/23
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Hi all,

 

I hope you are having a great start to the new year.

 

I came across SW nitrile gloves with EcoTek technology. The manufacturer claims the gloves “biodegrade by 92.6% in only 2 years and 6 months under test method ASTM D5526-12, a standard test method for determining anaerobic biodegradation of plastics in accelerated landfill conditions”. Are any of you all familiar with these gloves? I have not reached out to the manufacture yet, but I plan to.

 

Thank you!

 

Lindsey Yazbek (she/her), Green Labs Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin | Environmental Health and Safety | 512-232-2758 | Green Labs Website

 

 

Steve Miller

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Jan 9, 2023, 3:53:13 PM1/9/23
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I am connected with SW and can introduce you to a good contact if you like.   


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Steve
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anu verma

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Jan 9, 2023, 5:11:21 PM1/9/23
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Would love to know more about biodegradable gloves. Steve, can you post the contact info here. I will keep track of this thread and will continue conversation on this. 
Anu 

Lee, Gail

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Jan 9, 2023, 5:23:52 PM1/9/23
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We’ve found that most anything labelled “biodegradable” such as these nitrile gloves are not “compostable” in a commercial compost facility so we don’t endorse their use at all since it all ends up in a landfill anyway.

 

Gail Lee

UCSF

 

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Would love to know more about biodegradable gloves. Steve, can you post the contact info here. I will keep track of this thread and will continue conversation on this. Anu 1-630-362-5215 Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Monday, January 9,

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Steven Miller

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Jan 9, 2023, 5:28:00 PM1/9/23
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See the connection to my friend Lauren:  Gloves


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Barry Reid

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Jan 9, 2023, 6:07:22 PM1/9/23
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In the UK we have found that some of the glove recycling schemes are a thinly veiled marketing ploy to tie you into their brand of gloves… they WILL and DO recycle their gloves (and turn them into park benches etc) BUT if the waste is contaminated by a competitors brand of glove they either reject the load or charge a penalty… I’m not saying that would happen over there in the US… I’m just saying - “read the small print!”… (As always!)… 

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Lee, Gail

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Jan 9, 2023, 7:05:30 PM1/9/23
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Same here!

 

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In the UK we have found that some of the glove recycling schemes are a thinly veiled marketing ploy to tie you into their brand of gloves… they WILL and DO recycle their gloves (and turn them into park benches etc) BUT if the waste is contaminated

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Allen Doyle

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Jan 10, 2023, 8:01:37 AM1/10/23
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Correct, Gail. 

            The term “biodegradable” is essentially meaningless from a decomposition and returning to soil intention, especially in a landfill, and it has thus been illegal to use it in product promotion in California for over 10 years. “Compostable” has a meaningful definition (and ASTM testing protocol) which indicates it could be mixed into municipal composting streams, and return to soil.

https://calrecycle.ca.gov/plastics/degradables/labeling/#

 

           It was helpful for me to hear that modern landfills can be described as “garbage tombs,” where everything is buried and will stay intact for decades, if not centuries.

           Using less stuff is the best way to conserve resources.  How that plays out with Personal Protective Equipment is a tough concept and campaign.

           Keep working on it!

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