Abstract

Incorporated into institutional and corporate sustainability programmes, compostable bioplastic food packaging and foodservice ware is gaining popularity as a replacement for plastics derived from petroleum. Compostable bioplastics, on the other hand, come with their own unique set of complex issues and constraints that affect sustainability throughout their lifecycle. In some cases, these issues and limitations may even prevent the adoption of sustainable waste management techniques and, consequently, the growth of a circular economy. This study examined, from a systems viewpoint, the opportunities and constraints of biodegradable bioplastic food packaging and foodservice ware in encouraging sustainable production and consumption. It did accomplished by using a methodological approach from the social innovation lab. The results of key informant interviews with 28 participants and three workshops on social innovation with 27 participants each on “viewing the system,” “creating solutions,” and “prototyping,” and 22 participants on various stakeholder groups are used in this study.