FIRST2RUN  - Compostable bags for produce and organic waste

Compostable bags for produce and organic waste

Bio-based, biodegradable and compostable bags for fruit, vegetables and organic-waste collection.

Product details

Application area
Packaging
Product type
Finished products
Specific feedstock
Vegetable oil from cardoon grown on arid and marginal lands
Feedstock type
Dedicated crops
Programme
BBI JU
Related projects

About

FIRST2RUN developed biodegradable and compostable bags using materials derived from vegetable oils produced from low-input cardoon grown on marginal land. The bags are designed for fruit and vegetable packaging.

The same bags can also be used for organic-waste collection, supporting circular waste management after their initial use. The product has progressed beyond demonstration and is established on the market.

Key benefits

  • Uses vegetable oils from underutilised crops
  • Provides biodegradable and compostable packaging
  • Can also be used for organic-waste collection

Application

  • Fruit and vegetable bags
  • Organic-waste collection bags