Mango Materials'â technology uses waste biogas (methane) to produce poly-hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) powder, a valuable biopolymer that is converted into a variety of eco-friendly, plastic products such as such as toys, packaging, agricultural and construction materials, cosmetic packaging and a polyester replacement for textiles. The patented process dveeloped by Mango Materials is economically competitive with conventional oil-based plastics. The firm is able to utilize wasted methane gas that is often flared or simply released (vented) to the atmosphere, as well as waste methane gas produced from anaerobic digestion (without oxygen) of waste at wastewater treatment plants and waste methane gas produced from waste decomposition at landfills, agricultural facilties, or other industries. To effect this, using a patented process, the company uses bacteria to turn methane into biopolymer granules in a cradleâtoâcradle loop. Mango Materials has access to free methane feedstock, a world-class polymer facility, a prototype bioreactor location and has successfully completed a 60-day field trial. The ipreference for green products, demand for biodegradable and non petroleum-based plastics is growing rapidly. The firm's climate positive technology transforms greenhouse gas emissions into a biodegradable material for fashion and products, making a plastic substitute that may actually be better than conventional plas
