WWF: Position on Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic - Plastic Reboot

WWF’s biobased and biodegradable plastic position paper aims to define the role bioplastic can potentially play in a circular economy, how it is used, and in which systems it can be responsibly and sustainably used. As public concern on this issue mounts, and as more research and attention is devoted to plastic and its impacts, there is an increasing demand for materials that are perceived as solutions to the plastic pollution crisis, including biobased plastic and biodegradable plastic. However, like all materials, these plastics are limited in what they can and cannot achieve as pieces of a larger, holistic solution.