Tag: Bioplastics

Bio-based and biodegradable plastic are not any safer than other plastics

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Conventional plastic is made from oil. The production of plastic is not sustainable, and it can contain substances we know are dangerous if ingested. In recent years, bioplastics have come onto the market as an alternative to conventional plastic. Bioplastic has some apparent advantages: it is usually made from recycled material or plant cellulose, it Read more about Bio-based and biodegradable plastic are not any safer than other plastics[…]

New Plastic Innovation Prize for a new class of biodegradable and compostable material

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Humankind has already produced more than eight billion tons of plastic. Every year, we add another 80 million tons of plastic packaging to the total, only half of which is recycled. The rest ends up in a garbage incinerator or as trash that pollutes forests, meadows, lakes and oceans. Dr. Sabine Amberg-Schwab from the Fraunhofer Read more about New Plastic Innovation Prize for a new class of biodegradable and compostable material[…]