{"id":277925,"date":"2026-08-10T12:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/?p=277925"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:10:13","slug":"how-mycelium-packaging-recycles-carbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/mushroom-packaging\/how-mycelium-packaging-recycles-carbon\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mycelium Packaging Recycles Carbon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average person discards five plastic packages every day, and many alternatives still fall short of a truly circular solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mycelium Packaging offers a different path, one that works with nature\u2019s own carbon recycling system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nature\u2019s Carbon Recycling in Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Grown bio, we combine <strong>mycelium<\/strong> (the root structure of mushrooms) with <strong>hemp<\/strong> to create packaging that <strong>actively participates in the natural carbon cycle<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carbon Capture:<\/strong> Hemp, one of the most efficient CO\u2082-absorbing crops, captures biogenic carbon during growth, converting it into organic matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth and Use:<\/strong> Mycelium grows rapidly into protective packaging in just days, locking in the captured carbon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>End-of-Life:<\/strong> When disposed of correctly, Mycelium Packaging <strong>releases carbon back into the earth\u2019s natural cycle<\/strong>, where it can be recaptured by new plant growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recycling-carbon-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"koolstof recyclen\" class=\"wp-image-277935\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recycling-carbon-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recycling-carbon-1-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recycling-carbon-1-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Het probleem met andere koolstoffen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast to biogenic carbon, non-biogenic carbon comes from non-organic sources like fossil fuels (oil, coal, and gas). These elements were created by capturing carbon and storing it deep underground, for thousands of years. Using fossil fuels releases a great amount of carbon, which contributes significantly to climate change and disrupts the balance of our planet&#8217;s carbon cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Closing the Carbon Loop: Disposal Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure Mycelium Packaging fulfils its circular potential, proper disposal is key. Here\u2019s how to recycle carbon with our packaging today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home Composting (Best Option):<\/strong> Break it into pieces and put it in the <strong>garden or compost bin<\/strong>. It decomposes in weeks to months, returning nutrients to the soil and carbon to the atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organic Waste Bin:<\/strong> If home composting isn\u2019t an option, use the <strong>organic waste bin<\/strong>. Industrial composting efficiently turns it into nutrient-rich soil, while incineration (though less ideal) prevents methane emissions from landfills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Waste Bin (Last Resort):<\/strong> Even in general waste, Mycelium Packaging remains harmless and is sometimes repurposed into energy through incineration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paper Bin:<\/strong> Currently <strong>not a viable option<\/strong>, but research is ongoing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clear disposal instructions<\/strong>, whether through labels or education, ensure your packaging contributes to a <strong>closed-loop system<\/strong>, not landfill waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Waarom dit belangrijk is<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike fossil-based materials, which release stored carbon and disrupt the planet\u2019s balance, <strong>biogenic carbon<\/strong> supports a <strong>sustainable cycle<\/strong>. By choosing Mycelium Packaging, you\u2019re <strong>actively recycling carbon<\/strong> and aligning with the circular economy principles of the PPWR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/champignon-verpakking-brochure\/\" style=\"background-color:#77946a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOWNLOAD GRATIS BROCHURE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The average person discards five plastic packages every day, and many alternatives still fall short of a truly circular solution. Mycelium Packaging offers a different path, one that works with nature\u2019s own carbon recycling system. Nature\u2019s Carbon Recycling in Action At Grown bio, we combine mycelium (the root structure of mushrooms) with hemp to create [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":281374,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[103,209],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-277925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mushroom-packaging","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277925"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":281436,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277925\/revisions\/281436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/281374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=277925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grown.bio\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=277925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}