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Mango Materials
Using microbes to capture methane and replace fossil fuel based plastics.
Mango Materials converts carbon from methane into commercially useful biomaterials that replace polluting, fossil-based plastics. Mango Material’s mission is to end plastic pollution and climate change by replacing plastic with polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a family of naturally occurring biopolyesters, which works as a viable substitute for most plastic applications and is biodegradable by microorganisms, driving environmental value. The company has an operating launch facility to validate the commercial feasibility of the technology with initial partnerships with good traction to date.
Notable Achievements
- Named as a B-Corp "Best for the World" company in 2022 in the Environment category.
- Secured funding from the NSF to develop biodegradable oceangoing plastics alongside teams at UCSB, URI & Rochester.
- Named a winner of Conservation X Labs' Microfiber Innovation Challenge in 2022.
Currently Operating in 53 Regions
Press Mentions
July 22, 2024
Ancient Microbes Create Carbon Negative Materials
Scientists have discovered ancient microbes in the ocean that consume methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into carbon dioxide. This process is carbon-negative, meaning it removes more...
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November 22, 2022
Soon, cow burps and farts can be turned into clothes
As industries look towards sustainable and environmental-friendly ways of production, a US-based start-up Mango Materials has started to make bio-based clothing fibers from methane which can then...
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