CJ CheilJedang will replace conventional plastic volume-based trash bags with volume-based trash bags made from its biodegradable bio-based material PHA.

CJ CheilJedang announced on the 28th that it has developed, using fermentation technology, PHA volume-based trash bags that offer the same level of durability (tensile strength) as existing volume-based bags and 1.8 times better elasticity (elongation).

PHA is a material produced through a fermentation process in which microorganisms that feed on plant-derived sugars, such as those from sugarcane, grow and generate the material. It is biodegradable in soil as well as in seawater. In particular, compared with petroleum-based plastics produced through chemical processes, it is less affected by external factors such as crude oil prices and supply shortages.

Since launching the biodegradable material specialist brand “PHACT” in 2022, CJ CheilJedang has been applying PHA to a variety of products including straws, cosmetic containers and artificial turf infill. PHA-based plastic film packaging has also been adopted for the packaging of products in Olive Young’s instant delivery service “Today Dream.”

CJ CheilJedang recently donated 350,000 PHA volume-based trash bags to the Jung-gu District Office under a newly signed agreement. The bags, produced in 10-liter and 20-liter sizes for use in street cleaning and regular households, will be distributed to households by exchanging them for recyclables such as cans and glass bottles brought by residents to local community centers.

CJ CheilJedang plans to continue focusing on the development of biodegradable products and to further expand the scope of PHA commercialization.

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