{"id":5086,"date":"2025-10-02T11:44:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golden-compound.com\/?p=5086"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:47:51","slug":"bio-kunststoffe-biosinn-1-million-tonnen-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golden-compound.com\/en\/archiv\/bio-kunststoffe-biosinn-1-million-tonnen-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Supertankers for Trash: The Invisible Plastic Burden We Can't Recycle."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why We Focus on Biodegradable Plastics <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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From Vision to the Load of Two Supertankers <\/br>(The 1 Million Tonne Problem)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Plastic is ubiquitous \u2013 and at the same time one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic end up in soil, waterways and ultimately in the human food chain. Recycling and reuse are sensible and necessary in many areas, but they are far from being practicable everywhere. This is exactly where we come in: with the aim of developing biodegradable plastics from renewable raw materials that create real added value for the environment and society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pioneering Work Since 2016<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We began developing biodegradable natural fibre materials back in 2016 \u2013 at a time when the market was still largely unprepared for the issue. Many of the discussions surrounding microplastics, compostability and alternative materials were still in their infancy. By getting involved early on, we were able to build up a huge advantage in terms of expertise, which is now evident in many innovative product solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first home-compostable coffee capsule<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A milestone in this work was the market launch of the first home-compostable coffee capsule for Nespresso systems in 2018<\/b>. While conventional capsules usually end up being incinerated or require complex disposal, we were able to develop a sustainable solution that decomposes without residue in home compost. This gave us the first home compostable certified coffee capsule on the market. This sent a clear message: biodegradable materials are not just a theoretical concept, but practical innovations with measurable benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Confirmation by the BioSinn study: The load of two supertankers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 2021, the nova-Institut<\/a> published the BioSinn study<\/a> on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The aim was to find out for which products and applications biodegradation is the best end-of-life option. The result: 25 product groups were identified in which degradability offers real ecological advantages.<\/p>

By way of comparison, 1 million tonnes<\/b> is roughly the weight of two giant supertankers<\/b> (Very Large Crude Carriers, VLCCs). This amount of plastic ends up in the environment every year because recycling or collection is logistically impossible.<\/p>

Zum Vergleich: 1 Million Tonnen<\/b> ist das ungef\u00e4hre Gewicht von zwei gigantischen Supertankern<\/b> (Very Large Crude Carrier, VLCC). Diese Menge Plastik landet j\u00e4hrlich in der Umwelt, weil Recycling oder Sammlung logistisch unm\u00f6glich ist.<\/p>

These figures illustrate the scale of the problem, but also the enormous potential for sustainable alternatives. For us, this result was confirmation that working on biodegradable materials was and is the right way to reduce plastic pollution in the environment in the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The 1 Million Tonne Problem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Why is this figure so crucial?<\/p>

The problem is not caused by malicious intent, but by the type of use<\/b> of the plastic. Many products inevitably end up in the environment, even when used correctly:<\/p>