Naconet™ is made from renewable plant-based polymers – specifically a biopolymer derived from natural plant sugars. The netting’s primary raw material is often polylactic acid (PLA), a polymer created by fermenting plant sugars (from sources like corn or sugar beets) into lactic acid, then polymerizing it into a durable fiber. In simpler terms, instead of petroleum-based plastic,

Naconet™ uses 100% bio-based ingredients from plants. These plant-derived polymers are certified compostable and break down into natural components (carbon dioxide, water, and organic biomass) when composted. Because the material comes from atmospheric carbon (captured by plants through photosynthesis) and returns to natural elements at end-of-life, it contributes far less to long-term pollution.

The PLA in Naconet™ is the same type of safe bioplastic used in compostable cups and even medical sutures, so it’s proven to be non-toxic and environmentally benign. In summary, Naconet™’s netting is made from plants, not oil – offering a sustainable composition that’s strong in use but gentle on the planet.

Yes – Naconet™ is truly compostable and fully biodegrades under the proper conditions. It has been certified industrially compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), which means it meets the ASTM D6400 standard for compostability. In an industrial composting environment (high heat ~60°C, moisture, microbes),
Naconet™ netting will disintegrate and biodegrade completely within about 180 days. During this process, the material breaks down into natural end products – primarily carbon dioxide, water, and biomass (humus) – leaving no persistent microplastics or harmful residue behind. This has been validated by third-party testing: as part of its certification, the netting passed strict tests to ensure it leaves no toxic heavy metals and does not inhibit plant growth in the resulting compost.

It’s important to note that “compostable” means it transforms into natural compost under composting conditions. In practical terms, after you use Naconet™, you do not need to pull it out – you can let nature do the work. In soil or ambient conditions, the breakdown will take longer than 180 days (since those are optimal lab compost conditions), but the key is that it will eventually biodegrade completely, given moisture and microbial activity. Unlike conventional plastic, which can linger for decades, Naconet™ won’t leave long-term fragments. In fact, scientific studies on PLA (Naconet™’s base material) show that once it starts breaking down, it fully hydrolyzes and biodegrades rather than stopping at microplastic-sized pieces. In short, Naconet™ is designed to go “back to nature” at end-of-life, fulfilling the promise of a compostable product.

Naconet™ was designed to match or exceed the performance of traditional plastic netting while eliminating the environmental downsides of plastics.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison across key factors:

As shown above, Naconet™ delivers the same essential functions (strength, support, ease of use) that users expect from plastic netting. The big differences come after its use: instead of a legacy of pollution, Naconet™ simply disappears, making it a far superior choice for those looking to reduce long-term environmental impact. While initial material costs for compostable biopolymer are a bit higher, many users find that the savings in labor and the goodwill gained by using a green solution easily offset the cost. In short, you get all the benefits of traditional netting – with none of the guilt or cleanup headaches.

One of the major advantages of Naconet™ is that you do not need to remove it after it has served its purpose. Unlike plastic netting which must be painstakingly pulled out of soil or off products and then sent to a landfill, Naconet™ can be left in place to naturally biodegrade. For example, if Naconet™ is used to hold a sod roll or an erosion control blanket, you can install it and leave it in the ground; over the following months it will break down into the soil on its own. There’s no netting to collect, no disposal or burning required – it essentially disposes itself by composting in situ. This “leave it and forget it” disposal means lower maintenance and labor costs: crews don’t have to return to job sites to clean up mesh, and landowners won’t be digging out old plastic mesh years later.

If you do remove Naconet™ (say, it’s used in a product packaging that gets unwrapped), the proper way to dispose of it is to send it to a commercial composting facility if available, or at least to a yard waste collection. Industrial composting will ensure it breaks down quickly (within ~6 months). Even if it ends up in soil or mixed into compost at home, it will still biodegrade over time – the key is that it will not persist like plastic. By using Naconet™, you essentially eliminate a whole step in the lifecycle: disposal is as simple as letting nature take its course, freeing you to focus on your work rather than cleanup. This not only saves effort but also prevents adding any waste to landfills. As one marketer summed it up: “With Naconet™, what you install is what you leave – there’s no need to come back and pick up decaying plastic mesh”. That means no lingering debris, no long-term liability, and no hassle.

Yes. Naconet™ has undergone thorough third-party certification to validate its compostability and safety. It is certified by BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute), indicating it meets the ASTM D6400 standard for compostable plastics. This standard requires that the material disintegrates and biodegrades fully in industrial composting conditions within a defined timeframe and leaves no eco-toxic residue.

Additionally, the raw materials and final netting have been tested for safety and environmental compliance. Compostability certification includes ecotoxicity tests and heavy metal tests to ensure that when Naconet™ breaks down, it doesn’t harm soil organisms or plants. Naconet™ passed these tests, confirming that it is non-toxic and safe in the environment. The product contains no hazardous substances and is free of BPA, phthalates, or other concerning chemicals commonly associated with plastics. It also adheres to any relevant food-contact or agricultural use regulations if applicable (for instance, PLA is generally recognized as safe and has been used in food packaging and medical implants).

In summary, you can trust that Naconet™’s green credentials are the real deal – it carries the certified compostable labels and meets all necessary sustainability standards, giving you and your customers peace of mind. Using Naconet™ can also help meet government or industry sustainability requirements (for example, projects pursuing green procurement or meeting new plastic reduction laws), since it is an approved compostable material rather than a single-use plastic.

Naconet™ is a versatile netting solution that can replace plastic mesh in a wide range of industries and uses. It was initially developed with agriculture and landscaping in mind, but its applications are broad wherever netting is needed. Key use cases include:

• Turf & Sod Farming: Naconet™ can be used as sod netting to hold together rolls of turf grass. Traditionally, plastic netting is embedded in sod to stabilize it during harvesting and installation; with Naconet™, growers get the same support but the netting biodegrades into the lawn after the grass takes root. This is ideal for golf courses, sports fields, and lawns, eliminating the headache of plastic mesh left in the soil.
• Erosion Control & Land Restoration: In erosion control blankets/mats (used on slopes or construction sites to prevent soil washout and help vegetation grow), Naconet™ serves as the mesh that reinforces the blanket. It provides reliable erosion control during the critical period, then composts into the soil once grasses and plants establish. This ensures “clean soil integration” – no plastic bits left behind – and improved soil health over time. It’s a high-performance, sustainable solution for highway embankments, landscaping projects, and land management where current plastic or jute nets are used.
• Agriculture & Horticulture: Farmers and growers can use Naconet™ in place of plastic for various needs. Naconet™ is suitable for crop protection nets and trellis netting (supporting climbing plants, protecting orchards from birds, etc.) – it offers the same support and barrier, but if a piece is lost in the field, it won’t harm the environment. Vineyard netting or nursery plant nets are other potential uses, helping agriculture cut down on plastic waste.
• Produce & Product Packaging: Packaging netting (those mesh bags for fruits, vegetables, shellfish, or even toy balls) is another area. Naconet™’s technology can be made into flexible net packaging for items like onions, citrus fruits, potatoes, or seafood, providing breathability and protection just like current poly nets. The big benefit is that the entire net bag is compostable – consumers or retailers can toss it in compost instead of trash. This appeals to supermarkets and brands looking to eliminate single-use plastics in packaging. It keeps produce fresh and secure during transport, then breaks down after disposal, aligning with sustainable packaging goals.
• Horticulture & Retail Garden Products: Naconet™ can be used in garden center products – for instance, around root balls of trees or shrubs (similar to burlap or plastic wrap used now) so that when planted, the netting composts. It’s also suitable for garden netting and twine (like tying plants, netting for climbing vines, etc.) where gardeners want an eco-friendly option. Even temporary fencing or netted enclosures (for poultry or game in a field) could use a compostable net that eventually breaks down if not removed.
• Wildlife and Bird Netting: For protecting ponds, fruit trees, or structures from birds without harming them, Naconet™ provides a safe alternative. Traditional plastic bird nets can entangle wildlife; a compostable net still deters birds but if left outdoors accidentally or pieces fall off, they will degrade and not pose a long-term threat. This is especially useful in environmentally sensitive areas.

In essence, any place you currently use extruded plastic netting, you could consider using Naconet™ instead. It’s designed for “drop-in” replacement in terms of dimensions and performance (available in standard roll sizes and configurations to fit existing equipment). From large-scale infrastructure projects to everyday farm and garden tasks, Naconet™ offers a way to maintain functionality while transitioning to sustainable materials. By deploying Naconet™ in these applications, industries like agriculture, landscaping, construction, and packaging can significantly reduce their plastic footprint without disrupting their processes.

Adopting Naconet™ compostable netting yields major sustainability benefits compared to sticking with plastic netting.
Here are the key environmental upsides:

• Eliminates Microplastic Pollution: Perhaps the most immediate benefit is stopping the creation of microplastics. Traditional polypropylene netting, when left in the field, will eventually break into tiny plastic fragments that persist in soil and water. Naconet™, by contrast, breaks down completely rather than fragmenting, so it leaves no microplastics behind. This keeps your soil and environment clean. For example, studies have shown PLA-based materials like Naconet™ do not accumulate as persistent microplastics – they continue degrading until fully gone. This is a huge win for ecosystem health, as microplastics from conventional nets have been known to harm soil organisms and even enter water streams.
• Safer for Wildlife and Livestock: Using Naconet™ helps protect wildlife. Leftover plastic netting can ensnare animals (birds, deer, snakes, etc.) even long after use – there are documented cases of birds or snakes fatally trapped in old sod netting. Because Naconet™ gradually softens and disintegrates, there are no synthetic loops or sharp mesh to trap animals once the net’s job is done. This aligns with recommendations from conservation groups (even the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service encourages using biodegradable options to prevent wildlife entanglement). In farming, if animals like sheep or cattle inadvertently ingest some netting that was on hay, a compostable net is far less harmful than plastic. Overall, you remove a potential hazard from the environment.
• Reduced Carbon Footprint: Naconet™ can significantly lower the carbon footprint of your operations. First, its production uses renewable plant resources, which generally have a smaller carbon footprint than producing polypropylene from petroleum (especially as biopolymer production scales with greener energy). More importantly, the carbon in Naconet™ is biogenic – the plants absorbed CO₂ to make the sugar that becomes PLA. When Naconet™ composts, that CO₂ is released, completing a natural cycle instead of adding new fossil carbon to the atmosphere. In life-cycle assessments, compostable bio-nettings often show better overall LCA results and lower resource utilization compared to fossil plastic netting. Additionally, eliminating the need for removal trips means fewer vehicle runs and less fuel burned in the lifetime of the product. All told, by switching to Naconet™, a company can demonstrably reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with netting use, helping meet carbon reduction targets.
• Less Landfill Waste: Every roll of plastic netting eventually ends up as waste (if it’s removed). That adds to landfill volume or incineration. With Naconet™, nothing goes to landfill – it turns into compost. This supports a circular economy approach, where materials return to the earth rather than accumulate in dumps. It also eases the burden on waste management systems and complies with emerging waste reduction regulations. If you’re in a region with stringent single-use plastic bans or agricultural waste rules, using a compostable net like Naconet™ keeps you ahead of compliance and reduces waste disposal costs.
• Improves Soil Health: As Naconet™ degrades, it contributes organic matter to soil (much like how mulch or compost does). While the contribution is small, over time this can slightly enrich the soil with humus instead of leaving inert plastic. And since it doesn’t leach harmful substances, it poses no risk to soil quality. In fact, composting standards required testing to ensure the resulting compost is good for plant growth, which Naconet™ passed. Contractors have noted that “compostable nettings provide clean end-of-life, improving soil quality”. No bits of plastic = healthier, cleaner soil for future planting.
• Supports Sustainability Goals and Brand Image: Beyond the physical environmental effects, using Naconet™ sends a powerful message about your commitment to sustainability. If you’re a business (sod farm, produce supplier, land developer, etc.), switching to a compostable product like Naconet™ can help achieve sustainability certifications or meet customer demand for greener practices. Municipalities and companies increasingly prefer suppliers who can demonstrate a reduced environmental impact. By eliminating plastic netting, you can market your product or service as eco-friendly, possibly giving you a competitive edge (e.g. landscapers winning contracts because they offer “plastic-free turf” or produce packagers attracting eco-conscious retailers). You’ll be aligned with global trends (such as the EU Green Deal policies or various states’ plastic restrictions) and positioned as a leader in your industry’s green transition.

In sum, the shift to Naconet™ transforms netting from a source of pollution to a sustainable part of your product lifecycle. You’ll be addressing the very issues that have made plastic netting problematic – from microplastics and wildlife safety to carbon emissions and waste. The benefit is twofold: environmental responsibility and operational practicality. You reduce your carbon and waste footprint, and you do so without sacrificing performance. It’s a rare chance to do what’s right for the planet and improve efficiency (no cleanups, no disposal headaches). For current users of plastic netting who want to minimize their ecological impact, Naconet™ offers a compelling solution that checks all the boxes for sustainability.