This Scientist Started A Company That Turns Organic Waste Into Compostable Plastic
December 4, 2023
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4:25Now PlayingThis Scientist Started A Company That Turns Organic Waste Into Compostable Plastic
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as posted by the channelTalk about leftovers. Yu is using bacteria to transform the carbons found in food waste into earth-friendly plastics. Her Toronto-based Genecis Bioindustries has raised $17 million from Amazon and Khosla Ventures to turn biowaste into products including single-use utensils, clothing, packaging and medical tools. Unlike petroleum-based plastics, Genecis’ versions are made from a naturally occurring polymer and are biodegradable without creating microplastics. “I think the key is to offer something no other product can offer,” Yu says. The company generated $5 million in revenue last year. Her next step: launching a line of plastic products in the food-and- beverage space and sell them directly to consumers.
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