envirowareâ„¢ is engineered to biodegrade in your normal waste stream in less than 10 years. An AOC (Active Organic Catalyst) is added to the product during the manufacturing process that attracts microorganisms. All envirowareâ„¢ products contain an average of 21.8% pre-consumer material and 100% recycled carbon dioxide. Withstands exposure to moisture and high temperatures. Free of colorant. FDA Approved. Conforms to ASTM D5209-91, D5338-98 and 5511-D94 biodegradeable standards.. . . .