More work ahead
- pull every row by hand12-18 hr per acre of crew time
- haul, dump, pay tipping fees$110-$240/load
- re-condition compacted soilrecovery can take years
microbe-edible + biodegradableMulch film thatFeeds soilBoosts yieldCuts laborEnds waste
see how much you'll save- PPpolypropylene
- PEpolyethylene
- PETpolyethylene terephthalate
- PLApolylactic acid
- PVCpolyvinyl chloride
- PSpolystyrene
- recognized
- trusted
- researched
Bigger harvest smaller bills
plastic mulch costs more after the season — pulling, hauling, dumping, replacing depleted soil
- typical net gainreal savings, field tested
- $189per acre
- average yield increaseversus bare ground; varies by crop
- 12%increase
- end disposal costsno lifting, hauling or landfills
- $0labor and fees
Richer soil every season
būmigro™ biodegradable mulch film delivers the same crop protection as PE plastic mulch film, without the microplastics, toxins, and cleanup costs that follow
Feeds your soil
Every season, būmigro™ mulch film becomes nutrient-rich organic biomass that regenerates your soil and increases microbial activity.
ETH Zurich's peer-reviewed work on PBAT-family bioplastics showed polymer carbon transfers into microbial biomass rather than persisting as fragments. The FAO has called for exactly this substitution to cut the ~1.2 Gt CO₂e tied to ag plastics.
Removal is the silent tax
the cost shows up after harvest, not before — būmigro™ biodegradable mulch film does that
Work stops here
- Disc the field after harvestthat’s it. The film is the residue
- Microbes finish the jobH₂O + CO₂ + biomass - no fragments
- Plant your next crop soonerFaster turnaround every season
Stories from the field
meet growers and field experts leaving plastic behind
Mark Fowler
The biggest limitation with recycling plastic mulch film is how long it’s been in the soil. Plant debris and soil make it harder to get cleaned up and recycled.
būmi field tester
Peter Mattner
Mattner Farms
Over the years plastic mulch film has had a huge impact on the input cost and expense of growing vegetables. The soil residue also contains small pieces of plastic that can’t be picked up over time.
būmi field tester
Richard Felipe
As a farmer, sustainability is important to me, but every decision must also make economic sense. Agriculture operates on tight margins, and for any new solution to be widely adopted, it must be both environmentally responsible and financially practical. That is why I believe what būmi is doing has the potential to make a real difference — an innovative solution that addresses a significant environmental problem while remaining economically viable for growers and businesses.
būmi field tester
Mark Fowler
The biggest limitation with recycling plastic mulch film is how long it’s been in the soil. Plant debris and soil make it harder to get cleaned up and recycled.
būmi field tester
Peter Mattner
Mattner Farms
Over the years plastic mulch film has had a huge impact on the input cost and expense of growing vegetables. The soil residue also contains small pieces of plastic that can’t be picked up over time.
būmi field tester
Richard Felipe
As a farmer, sustainability is important to me, but every decision must also make economic sense. Agriculture operates on tight margins, and for any new solution to be widely adopted, it must be both environmentally responsible and financially practical. That is why I believe what būmi is doing has the potential to make a real difference — an innovative solution that addresses a significant environmental problem while remaining economically viable for growers and businesses.
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