new, advanced plastic garbage sacks have been developed by the middle east firm silex trading which combine symphony environmental&rsquos d2w oxobiodegradable and d2p antibacterial technologies, becoming a world first.garbage sackscombination of oxobiodegradable and antibacterial technologies in the same product helps the garbage sacks to combat bacteria which cause unpleasant odours and attract flies.a notable aspect of these sacks is that in the event it escapes authorised disposal and ends up in the open environment, it will convert into biodegradable materials and will safely biodegrade.silex says that these sacks can&39t be composted and are not meant to degrade deep in landfill.ukbased symphony&39s d2w oxobiodegradable technology is approved by the oxobiodegradable plastics association opa and has also been awarded the abnt ecolabel.d2w controlledlife plastic technology from symphony is designed to transform ordinary plastic at the end of its useful life, in the presence of oxygen, into a material with a different molecular structure.the d2w oxobiodegradable plastic degrades in the environment by a process of oxidation initiated by an additive formulation, and then biodegrade after their molecular weight has reduced to the point where naturallyoccurring microorganisms can access the material.the d2p technology, on the other hand, is designed as an antimicrobial plastic additive system to provide protection against common bacteria and fungi. it comprises a range of masterbatches, each tailored to specific applications and polymer processes.symphony environmental&39s d2p antimicrobial plastic additive contains unique active ingredients that claim to inhibit the growth of common bacteria, such as e. coli, mrsa and salmonella.the new sacks were displayed at the arabplast exhibition in dubai held from 1013 january this year.every year, approximately 200 million tonnes of plastics are produced globally, while only three percent is being recycled. 
