HAWTHORNE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cereplast(tm), Inc. (OTCBB:CERP) the producer of proprietary bio-based resins which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics, announced the Company's sponsorship of the Surfrider Foundation's 2005 Chapter Luau Fundraiser.
Attendees of the 2005 Luau Fundraiser on November 17, 2005 in Hermosa Beach (CA) will enjoy a self-serve buffet using Cereplast's Nat-UR(tm) products. All of the plates and utensils being used at this event are created from a revolutionary material called Cereplast.
Although the Nat-UR(tm) food service ware looks identical to traditional plastic food service ware, Cereplast uses American corn, an annually renewable resource, as raw material instead of relying on petroleum, thus reducing the need for dependency on foreign oil. The production of Cereplast uses less fossil fuel and emits fewer greenhouse gasses than comparable petroleum-based plastics.
Cereplast-made products are 100% biodegradable and compostable. For example, food utensils made from Cereplast resins can be sent to a compost site and will undergo biodegradation within less than 60 days, leaving no harmful residues and creating "compost," a rich soil amendment.
"Like regular plastic ware, Cereplast is sturdy and strong and just as convenient to use," said Frederic Scheer, Cereplast's CEO. "But with Cereplast, consumers can take pride in using a product made from a domestic raw material that can be re-grown every year."
About Surfrider
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 40,000 members and 60 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil. The Surfrider Foundation is a recognized leader in coastal conservation, education and activism.
About Cereplast, Inc.
Cereplast, Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to produce proprietary bio-based resins which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics in a variety of applications, including the manufacture of food service items such as utensils, plates, cups, and straws. Made from renewable resources such as corn and potato starch, Cereplast resins are bio-based, biodegradable and compostable and have comparable or superior performance characteristics to conventional plastics, and are sold at prices that are competitive with plastics. http://www.cereplast.com
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