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July , 21 2023 | MDS Associates New York DEC Bans the Sale of Polystyrene Containers Under the Expanded Polystyrene Foam Container and Polystyrene Loose Fill Packaging Ban, effective January 1, 2022, no food service provider or store (retail or wholesale) will be allowed to sell, offer for sale, or distribute disposable food service containers that contain expanded polystyrene foam in New York. Instead, the DEC encourages the use of reusable, recyclable, and compostable items, source reduction and items made using recycled con... Read More

July , 21 2023 | MDS Associates Understanding ASTM-D6400 Composting Standard Forget the term biodegradable, unless its certified, it tells us nothing about timescales - for example - wood is biodegradable, but a log cabin can stand for generations. Compostable means something can break down or fully degrade in under 12 weeks (90 days) and disintegrate into natural elements in a compost environment, leaving no toxicity in the soil. Make sure your disposables has compostability certification– that’s the real guarantee. Read More

July , 21 2023 | MDS Associates Biodegradation is Changing the Future of Disposable Hand Protection A new era in disposable hand protection has arrived and it allows facilities to protect their workforce and our planet! Reduce environmental impact with these sustainable latex-free gloves that decompose in only 1-3 years with zero waste! A portfolio of innovative biodegradable gloves offer the same barrier protection, fit, feel, performance and grip as their regular glove counterparts, but are much better for the planet! And here's the best p... Read More

July , 21 2023 | MDS Associates SHOWA® 7502PF Biodegradable Accelerator-Free Nitrile Gloves for Sensitive Skin Designed for sensitive skin, the SHOWA® 7502PF single-use nitrile glove is powder-free, latex-free and accelerator-free. The gloves also undergo additional testing to ensure that they are free of chemical accelerator residue and will not cause skin irritation or allergies. As an added bonus, the SHOWA® 7502PF feature revolutionary EcoBest Technology® (EBT) - gloves engineered for accelerated biodegradation in biologically active landfills and ... Read More

July , 21 2023 | MDS Associates Shop for SHOWA® Sustainable Gloves & Reduce Landfill SHOWA®biodegradable Eco-Best Technology® (EBT) gloves offer exceptional protection from dirt, grime, pathogens, chemical exposure, fluids, abrasion, and other potential hazards without damaging our ecosystems. And they perform, fit and function as their regular glove counterparts. Make a positive impact on the environment without sacrificing protection or performance. Read More

July , 21 2023 | MDS Associates SHOWA® 6112PF Single-Use Black Biodegradable Gloves Crafted with SHOWA's revolutionary patent-pending Eco Best Technology® (EBT), it is the breakthrough innovation that makes these single-use black 6112PF EBT latex-free nitrile gloves fully biodegradable, sustainable and the first of their kind. Loved by tattoo, zoos, spas, cannabis operators, salons, food service, EMS, food processing, waxing and more! Read More