Green Dot develops compostable synthetic leather from bioplastic

In Kansas, Green Dot has developed a compostable synthetic leather made with the company’s Terratek Flex bioplastic. The new synthetic leather combines the look and feel of high quality leather with a lighter environmental footprint compared to traditional leather tanning or synthetic leather manufacturing. 

The material can be returned to nature if placed in a composting environment when its useful life is over.  Initial trials have been completed with manufacturing partners in the U.S..  The new synthetic leather can be made in a wide range of colors, textures and thicknesses with a variety of naturally biodegradable backings.

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