The market price of the most common biodegradable plastic is usually between 6 and 7 euros per kilo, but this depends on many factors such as the supplier, the wholesaler, the size of the supply, and any printing on the packaging.
The cost of the individual bag depends on its weight, if it is the ultra-light one for fruit and vegetables it is the few grams that correspond to the few euro cents, if it is the thicker and heavier shopping bags the cost goes up.
A shop (not the large distribution chains, which have different purchase sizes) pays the wholesaler for small bags (such as pharmacy bags) usually between 1.5 and 2 cents per piece plus VAT, and larger bags (such as shopping bags) usually between 4 and 5 cents plus VAT.
BioGeo recycled biodegradable plastic from Gianeco srl is an excellent material for the production of biodegradable plastic bags, and is cheaper than virgin biodegradable plastics.
