CycleWood's Xylobag Available in NWA, Promotion Set for Friday
Innovate Arkansas client and UA startup CycleWood Solutions has released its sustainable plastic bag alternative in northwest Arkansas.
CycleWood's Xylobags are available at Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville, and the store will host a "Meet the Founders" promotion for CycleWood Friday at 1.
Here's more on the Xylobags from the UA Newswire:
The Xylobag blends lignin, an abundant organic polymer that is most commonly derived from wood, with a compostable material.
Lignin is a byproduct from paper mills and biofuel plants, so no additional trees or plants need to be harvested to produce Xylobags. The bag has been certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute and will break down in as little as 12 weeks in a commercial composting facility.
CycleWood moved its HQ to Dallas but maintains an office in Fayetteville. The firm is a product of Carol Reeves' New Venture Development class in the UA's Walton Business College, is a former DWR Governor's Cup winner, and went on to experience national business-plan competition success.
Next step: Market success.
More on CycleWood from Arkansas Business:
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Walton College Graduates Honored With Edison Award
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5 UA Startups on the Cusp of Big Things
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Fayetteville Startup CycleWood Bags More Than $1 Million in Investments
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Startup Has One Word: Plastics
Keep up the good work, guys.