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CJ Biomaterials Produces Compostable Cutlery as Bioplastic Share Targets Double

8/10/2026

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CJ Biomaterials produced compostable cutlery and film from PHA pellets at its Massachusetts lab.
European Bioplastics says bioplastics make up about 0.5% of the 400 million-ton plastic market and aims to double the share by 2030.
A 5 Gyres Institute study found biodegradable items disappeared while fossil-fuel plastic spoons showed no change.
The Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives says bioplastics sustain consumption habits and divert farmland from food production.

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CJ Biomaterials produced compostable cutlery and film from PHA pellets at its Massachusetts lab.
European Bioplastics says bioplastics make up about 0.5% of the 400 million-ton plastic market and aims to double the share by 2030.
A 5 Gyres Institute study found biodegradable items disappeared while fossil-fuel plastic spoons showed no change.
The Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives says bioplastics sustain consumption habits and divert farmland from food production.