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Note 14 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - Bioplastic Polymers LLC [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Consulting Payment Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 137,666	$ 100,000
Royalty Payment Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 10,136	$ 31,463

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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