Fossil based plastic

We all use it for everything in our life

The 381 million tonnes problem

Each year more than 380 million tonnes of fossil based plastic are produced in the world. 50% of that plastic is for single use products

Recycling

91% of plastic products produced up till today are not recycled mainly because the plastic is contaminated or the properties degrade when recycled, causing companies that use recycled plastic to mix in new virgin fossil plastic

Adding to the carbon cycle

Fossil based plastic is made from crude oil that is pumped up from underground reservoirs where it has taken millions of years to form. When crude oil is used for making plastic more CO2 is added to the natural carbon cycle making the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere rise,creating the greenhouse effect that is causing the planet to heat up.

Seagrass on the beaches

If you have been on the beach you know the struggle

Emissions

150 tonnes of greenhouse gases per km of beach is emitted when eelgrass and seaweed is allowed to decompose

Expensive

Hundreds of thousands euros are used per municipality to remove and dispose of eelgrass from public beaches. The removal solves the smelly nuisance for beach guests, but not the CO2 emitted when it rots, since in most cases, the removed biomass is pushed into the water or deposited at a landfill for it to decompose.

Marine pollution

When one kg of seagrass or seaweed are allowed to decompose, it realises approx. 30 g/kg nitrogen and 25 g/kg phosphorus. Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients that increase algae growth. This leads to oxygen depletion in the water killing marine life

Smelly beaches

50.000 tonnes of eelgrass in dry weight wash up on the Danish shores each year. If not collected it will start to rot, creating a smelly nuisance for locals and beach guests

Low emission material from renewable seagrass