Marking our first step into the performance sports industry with a bold innovation, this launch represents a major breakthrough in performance sports equipment, proving that scientific innovation and true circularity can unlock entirely new product categories without compromising performance.
Crafted with our proprietary BioCir® X material, this frisbee is engineered for impact resistance, durability, and a fully responsible end-of-life across compost, soil, and marine environments. This isn’t a prototype or a proof of concept, it’s a real product designed to perform at the highest level while returning safely to nature. The frisbee will be available for brand partnerships starting August. Early interest has already been secured from leading sports and lifestyle brands.
The global disc market is projected to reach $688 million by 2031, growing at 15.6% annually. But with only 9% of plastic waste recycled, traditional frisbees, often made from petroleum-based plastics, add to the crisis. Millions are lost each year, ending up in landfills and oceans where they can persist for over 400 years. Frisbees represent a opportunity for circular innovation: a widely used, rarely recycled product demanding a better alternative.
Made using BioCir®X, our high-performance, biobased, and biodegradable thermoplastic, the frisbee is designed for active play. The material is impact-resistant, long-lasting across diverse environments, and engineered to break down responsibly in compost, soil, or marine conditions. Plus, it’s scalable and ready for mass production through injection molding, making it ideal for brands looking to bring sustainable products to market at scale.
“Breaking into the sports industry with a product that’s both high-performance and fully circular is a proud moment for us at Balena. This frisbee, made from our bacteria-fermented bioplastic, is proof that sustainable materials can go beyond concepts and prototypes, they can play, perform, and inspire”