TheMaxRebo
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2008
Not until either companies start to adopt them en-masse or the existing plastics companies start to transition to plant-based bioplastics, particularly once they feel the pressure of their products being boycotted through phaseouts and bans. As I've mentioned before, it'll only be a matter of time before the shift from petroplastics to bioplastics starts to gain momentum, since some do feel that plastic is still very useful and has managed to afford the convenience that pretty much everyone takes for granted.
and that can take time to get to the point - from more suppliers and more manufacturers and the technology improving so production is cheaper, etc.
It's like anything - for example, my company recently installed the largest solar field in the county. They did it partly to be good corporate citizens and as it is part of our message of sustainability - but also be cause the cost has come down to the point that they will pay for themselves in 10 years while having a life span of 17 years - so it also makes fiscal sense
It takes some early adopters that are willing to lose money on it - and I am sure Disney could do that (though they would need a lot of it if they switched out everything all at once) - but when it starts to make fiscal sense (or at least a minimal fiscal negative) and is the "right" thing to do, that is when things align