Companies in this space should strive to make bioplastic from waste, invest in composting infrastructure and be an advocate for “no plastic, less plastic, better plastic.” European Bioplastics’ 2025 market data puts global bioplastics production at 1.67 million tonnes against roughly 431 million tonnes of total plastic production. Meanwhile, the EU has already taken the cleanest regulatory position available: Its Single-Use Plastics Directive treats bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics identically to conventional plastics for the purpose of single-use bans.