You’ve heard that Biowrap is landfill-biodegradable — but what does that really mean?
It’s not marketing hype or magic. It’s innovative science that enables plastic to break down naturally under the right environmental conditions, helping reduce long-term waste without compromising performance during use.

At the heart of Biowrap’s technology is an organic additive that’s integrated directly into the plastic during manufacturing. This small but powerful change transforms conventional plastic’s end-of-life behaviour — without altering its strength, durability, or usability.

The transformation begins only once it’s in the right environment — a modern, microbe-rich landfill.

The Simplified Science

1. Attracting Nature’s Tiny Workers

Once Biowrap plastic reaches a landfill, the conditions shift — oxygen becomes scarce and the environment turns anaerobic.
This is where the additive goes to work. It starts to attract naturally occurring microorganisms, the kind that thrive in landfill environments.

2. A Microbial Feast Begins

These microbes recognise the additive as a potential food source. As they consume it, they produce specialised enzymes that break down the long polymer chains of the plastic itself — the very structure that makes conventional plastic persist for centuries.

3. From Plastic to Natural By-Products

As biodegradation continues, the microorganisms fully digest the plastic, converting it into biogas, a natural humus like substance, that is a soil-enriching organic material.

4. No Microplastics — Ever

Unlike oxo-degradable or “fragmentable” plastics that simply break into smaller pieces, Biowrap’s process is complete biodegradation.
It leaves no harmful microplastics or persistent residues — only natural end products that safely reintegrate into the environment.

Designed for Real-World Impact

Biowrap’s smart biodegradation technology is a targeted, science-led solution that works within the waste systems we have today.
It acknowledges that recycling, while vital, isn’t always possible for every type of plastic — particularly when contamination occurs
By accelerating natural breakdown in landfill conditions, Biowrap provides a practical bridge between our current waste management reality and a more sustainable future.

In other words: Biowrap helps ensure that plastic’s story doesn’t end in the ground — it ends in transformation.

Learn More

Curious about the environmental science behind landfill-biodegradable plastics? Explore our Biowrap eBook to see how this technology fits within New Zealand’s recycling and waste systems.