At the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, EzyGreenPak’s plant-based water-soluble nonwoven bags reached every finisher across 74,000 runners. We supplied the event in both 2025 and 2026, two years running. These finisher bags share the properties of all our products: they dissolve in 90°C water within 5 to 10 minutes, leave no microplastics, and are independently certified to ISO 14851.
Why a marathon is a real test
A major marathon is one of the most demanding showcases a single-use product can face. Tens of thousands of bags are handed out in a few hours, carried through crowds and weather, then disposed of all at once. The bag has to feel premium in the hand, hold its print, and still have a clean end-of-life. That is the standard our material was built for.
From finish line to clean end-of-life
Each bag stays strong and printable through the event, then dissolves in 90°C water within 5 to 10 minutes, leaving no microplastics. What remains continues to biodegrade in soil and water. For an event measured on its sustainability, that closes the loop on the most visible giveaway of the day.
Frequently asked questions
What bags did the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon use?
The event used EzyGreenPak’s plant-based water-soluble nonwoven bags as finisher bags, in both 2025 and 2026.
How many runners received the bags?
At the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, the bags reached every finisher across 74,000 runners.
Are the finisher bags really water-soluble?
Yes. They are made from the same plant-based water-soluble nonwoven as our other products, which dissolves in 90°C water within 5 to 10 minutes and leaves no microplastics. The material is independently certified to ISO 14851.
Can EzyGreenPak supply bags for large-scale events?
Yes. Reaching every finisher across 74,000 runners, in two consecutive years, shows the material and supply can scale to major events while keeping a clean end-of-life.
Learn more: What is plant-based water-soluble nonwoven? | How it compares to other packaging
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