1. Problem: The Single-Use FIBC Waste Crisis The global FIBC market produces approximately 650 million bags annually, with over 90% used once and discarded (European FIBC Association, 2024). This creates 3.2 million tonnes of PP waste annually — equivalent to the plastic packaging waste of a medium-sized European country. For bulk storage applications where bags remain stationary (no transport stress), single-use is particularly wasteful because the bag's structural integrity