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Note 14 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (Bioplastic Polymers LLC [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Consulting Payment Expense [Member]
Note 14 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Royalty Payment Expense [Member]
Note 14 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 14,388	$ 10,244

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