Addressing the Problem

At It’s Source

Stopping the flow of toxic plastic into our ecosystem

TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch | November 6, 2010 Patrick Kenney | Green Harvest Technologies, LLC

Over the last 60+ years plastic products

have climbed a growth curve of increasing functionality, use and durability.

What was missed?End of Life?

Sustain

abilit

y?

Healthy?

Environment?

Eco-Friendly

Operations?

Bioplastics will climb the same curve MUCH FASTER

Accelerated Change

Will this time be better?End of Life?

Sustain

abilit

y?

Healthy?

Environment?

Eco-Friendly

Operations?

Take Responsibility

Zero In On Hurdles

1. Sustainability

2. End of Life

3. Prioritize Products for Health & Environment

4. Eco-Friendly Manufacturing

HURDLE #1 SustainabilityRaw materials for biopolymersare non-toxic and eco-friendly if derived from sustainable farming

practices

Non-GMOCrop Management

No CarcinogensEnergy Use

GHG EmissionsHigher Payment for

Farmerswww.workinglandscapes.

org

Unique Program: Working Landscapes Certificate

Sustainable Farming for Biopolymers

HURDLE #2 End of LifeNew Material Recycling Infrastructure at

Infancy

TechnologyEXISTS

Solution:Build Critical Mass of Material

And Recycle

Start with Captive Environments

HealthCare..Schools..Stadiums..Hotels..Resorts..Communities..

RecyclingIndustrial

Composting

HURDLE #3:Prioritized Products for Health & Environment

Take on the Hard StuffReal Impact Products

Product Research & DevelopmentHeat Stability Flexibility Durability Shelf Life Vapor

Barrier

Material Story: Bio-based, recyclable, (mostly) compostable

Cotton Compostable / Recyclable

Wood Compostable

Metal Recyclable

BioPolyethelene Compostable / Recyclable

PLA Compostable / Recyclable

loop

outer cap

loop fixture

bottle

inner cap

INPUT OUTPUT

Health Care & Home Care for Early LifeService Area ProductsMaternity Durable water bottles

Medicine & Vitamin BottlesBaby BottlesBreast Milk Supplies & StorageMedicine Dispensing ItemsIrrigation BottlesSippy CupsCare Giver SuppliesNonwoven pads, diapersBlankets, clothingFood Service Items

BirthingNeonatalNurseryPediatric

Scalable Products in

HURDLE #4:Plastic product owners do not want to invest in R&D or retooling their manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing OperationsFully Automated, Certified, Eco Friendly

Comprehensive Supply Chain

Dedicated Bioplastic Product Trade Route

Product R&D Comprehensive Supply Chain Manufacturing

Build Critical MassStart with captive environments

HealthCare Schools Stadiums Hotels Resorts Communities

We simply cannot wait.

Get in front and lead industryManufacture productsGet them in consumer’s handsFuel demandRecycle Establish a ‘cradle to cradle’ superhighway

Thank you.

Patrick Kenney, CEOGreen Harvest Technologies, LLC

sustainable farming bioplastics manufacturing consumer products