Plastic Is Everywhere
Plastic has become essential to modern life, but its environmental cost is impossible to ignore.
More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally each year, while only a small fraction is successfully recycled.
Much of the rest is incinerated, sent to landfills, or lost into the environment, where it can remain for generations.
The Problem is Growing
Collection systems, sorting facilities, and recycling technologies are not equipped to handle the volume and complexity of plastic waste being produced.
As a result, plastics accumulate in waterways, break down into microplastics, and threaten ecosystems around the world.
Beyond Recycling
Solving plastic pollution requires more than improving recycling.
We need to rethink how plastics are made, what they are made from, and what happens to them at the end of their useful life.
LAUNCH the SOLUTION
Launch is addressing the plastic waste crisis by changing how plastics are made from the very beginning.
Instead of relying on petroleum or refined agricultural feedstocks, we use an advanced biotechnology platform to transform industrial organic waste into high-performance, compostable bioplastics.
We create value from materials that would otherwise be discarded while reducing dependence on fossil-based plastics.
What We Do
1.
Valorize Organic Waste
We work with companies to identify organic waste streams that can be transformed into valuable raw materials. By using waste as a feedstock, we reduce disposal needs, recover value from existing resources, and avoid reliance on petroleum or refined agricultural inputs.
2.
Convert Waste Through Advanced Fermentation
Our microbial fermentation platform converts diverse organic feedstocks into high-performance PHA bioplastics. The platform is designed for efficient production, scalability, and adaptation to different waste streams and material requirements.
3.
Integrate Circular Solutions
We develop solutions around each partner’s operations, waste streams, and product needs. The resulting bioplastic can be used in packaging and other applications within the partner’s value chain, creating a practical circular model that is easier to adopt and capable of delivering both environmental and commercial value.