Bioplastics
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Project Drawdown's Bioplastics solution replaces conventional plastics made from petroleum with bioplastics derived from biomass. With around 365 million metric tons of plastic produced annually, nearly all from fossil fuels, experts estimate that 90% of plastics could instead come from plants. This shift would reduce climate emissions by using carbon from the atmosphere rather than fossil fuels. However, for bioplastics to be truly sustainable, proper waste separation and processing systems are needed to ensure they are effectively managed and recycled.
Impact:
We estimate the total production of plastics to grow from 311 million metric tons in 2014 to at least 792 million metric tons by 2050. This is conservative, with other sources estimating more than 1 billion metric tons if trends continue. We model the growth of bioplastics to capture 89-100 percent of the market by 2050, avoiding 1.33-2.48 gigatons of emissions. The net first cost to implement this solution is US$82.70-97.76 billion and the lifetime net operational cost/saving is US$0.
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