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Eco-Haven™ Original - biodegradable tree and shrub guard
Eco-Haven™ Original by Hy-Tex is a biodegradable guard for trees, shrub and coppice shelter and vole protection, made from plant-based biopolymer derived from sugarcane. Designed to break down in soil, it reduces carbon footprint and avoids microplastic pollution, with a modular stacking design for easy handling and installation: biodegradable
Eco-Haven™ Original by Hy-Tex is a biodegradable guard for trees, shrub and coppice shelter and vole protection, made from plant-based biopolymer derived from sugarcane. Designed to break down in soil, it reduces carbon footprint and avoids microplastic pollution, with a modular stacking design for easy handling and installation.
Biodegradable guard for young trees, shrubs, coppice, and vole protection
Made from plant-based biopolymer sourced from sugarcane
Breaks down in soil, leaving no microplastics
Modular stacking design for simple handling and assembly
Carbon negative, removing more CO2 than emitted during production and delivery
Applications
Tree planting schemes
Shrub and coppice establishment
Vole protection in landscaping
Reforestation projects
Ecological restoration
Dimensions
Diameters 10, 15, 55cm (coppice guards)
Heights 60, 90cm (120, 150 and 180cm heights can be constructed via stacking)
Materials
Plant-based biopolymer derived from sugarcane
Performance
Fully soil biodegradable, tested to ASTM D5988 and ASTM D5511
Removes approx. 2.1 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of product made and delivered
Sustainability
Carbon negative/climate positive
GM-free, renewable, and responsibly grown sugarcane
Manufacturing process reuses by-products for fertiliser and renewable energy