Qixia District Council in China has placed an order with Australian packaging materials manufacturer Cardia Bioplastics for 500,000 Biohybrid kitchen waste bags.

Manufactured using Cardia's proprietary Biohybrid technology, the bags include less oil and a lower carbon footprint than conventional plastics.

Qixia is the fifth council in China to implement organic waste diversion programs using Cardia Bioplastic technology and bags.

Currently, Cardia is supplying bags to Shanghai-Pudong, Nanjing Jianye, Hangzhou West Lake and Yuhang councils. The company also plans to expand into other councils and provinces of China.

Cardia Bioplastics managing director Dr Frank Glatz said both of the company's sustainable bioplastics offerings, Cardia compostable or Biohybrid are in demand by councils, manufacturers and brand owners.

"We are seeing increasing adoption of organic waste diversion programs in China and are well placed to continue to grow our market position," Glatz.

In addition to China, Cardia is conducting trials of its waste management products in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada, the US, Brazil and the UK.