The issue of plastic pollution, especially marine pollution, is taken very seriously by TotalEnergies Corbion. We believe that this problem requires many solutions and that producers should design their products with a realistic end-of-life in mind.
While more thoughtful product design and effective waste streams are the real solution to the problem, the biodegradability of PLA can also contribute in some cases. As part of a recent EU-funded project we participated in called SEALIVE, fishing nets produced with Luminy® PLA biodegrade 40 times faster in the ocean than those made with conventional plastics.
Learn more about the SEALIVE project at www.sealive.eu