Behind the Scenes At Olympic Village Reveals the ``Greenest Games'' in Action; Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Will Use Biocorp's Biodegradable Products to Reduce Waste.

Business/Sports Editors

Sydney, AUSTRALIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000

The Olympic Games usually prompt thoughts of talented athletes from all over the world competing in grueling competitions, but the Sydney Olympic Committee (SOCOG) has more to handle than games. It is faced with the enormous task of cleaning up after all 10,200 athletes, 5,000 support staff and 8,000,000 fans visiting Olympic Village. In order to take care of all those people and the environment, SOCOG opted to use Biocorp, Inc.'s biodegradable eating utensils, cup lids, straws and bin liners so that most of the waste generated at the games can be immediately composted.

SOCOG has devised the most advanced waste management system ever in use at an Olympic Games to limit the amount of waste generated and increase the amount of refuse that can be reused or recycled. A color-coded bin system will allow athletes and spectators to easily separate recyclable and compostable waste, greatly reducing the amount of trash that must be landfilled. With Biocorp's unique products, which are made from biodegradable resources that allow them to be composted along with food waste and other organic materials, waste can be taken directly to a composting facility without an expensive sorting process.

"We are proud to be selected as a supplier to the 2000 Games, and we are dedicated to ensuring that the Sydney Games are the `greenest' Olympics ever," stated Frederic Scheer, Chairman and CEO of Biocorp. "We provide biodegradable products to companies and organizations all over the world, but our affiliation with the food service and waste management sponsors of the Olympic Games -- VISY and Cleanevent -- represent an alliance that will help educate millions more people about the realistic ways these efforts can be used in their own hometowns."

Scheer added, "As a result of this success, future Olympic Committees, including the 2004 Games in Salt Lake City, will certainly look toward ways that they can carry on and improve the environmental efforts at Olympic Villages and Venues."

Biocorp's innovative manufacturing process combines cornstarch with other biodegradable materials to produce products that are 100% biodegradable and compostable. And unlike so-called "degradable plastic," Biocorp products do not use polyethylene or polystyrene and do not leave any plastic residue. When composted, Biocorp products biodegrade completely into carbon dioxide, water and biomass in 30-60 days, just like food scraps and yard trimmings.

Founded by Scheer in 1996, Biocorp is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable products, including lawn and leaf bags, bin liners, and food serviceware such as cutlery, cups, straws, lids and plates. Its products are used in 17 countries around the world by over 600 businesses, institutions and cities. Biocorp products are fully compostable and meet stringent international scientific standards. Biocorp is based in Redondo Beach, California.