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What’s the difference between fossil-based plastic and bioplastic?

Fossil-based plastic, made from petrochemicals, can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Bioplastic, like PHA, is made entirely from renewable resources such as plant sugars and vegetable oils.

Fossil-based plastic is the traditional single-use plastic we see on the market – it’s made from petrochemicals that persist in the environment for hundreds of years. In fact, products like the common plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to decompose (source). 

Bioplastic is made from renewable resources (partly or entirely). PHA is a bioplastic made entirely from renewable resources, like plant sugars and vegetable oils.