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Biodegradable Plastic

This plastic is made from waste and biodegrades within a year

October 10, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Traditional plastic is made from petroleum and pollutes our environment for centuries when it’s thrown away, so scientists at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology set out to create a plastic alternative that addresses these two primary … [Read more...] about This plastic is made from waste and biodegrades within a year

These biodegradable straws are made out of methane by bacteria

September 25, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Greenhouse gas emissions and marine plastic pollution are two of the most pressing environmental challenges the world faces at the moment. A California-based startup aims to tackle both issues simultaneously. Biotech company Newlight, has figured out a way to use a certain … [Read more...] about These biodegradable straws are made out of methane by bacteria

This teenager made a biodegradable “plastic” out of wasted prawn shells

May 7, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

What were you doing as a teenager? In Australia, a teen by the name of Angelina Arora has created a bioplastic out of discarded prawn shells, a waste product of the fishing industry. Angelina, 17, first came up with the idea to create a plastic alternative a few years ago, when … [Read more...] about This teenager made a biodegradable “plastic” out of wasted prawn shells

This fishing line biodegrades under UV light

April 24, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

The fishing industry is estimated to contribute half of the plastic waste in our oceans. Fishing lines can take up to 600 years to biodegrade, so researchers at Cornell University are investigating a type of plastic that could biodegrade under UV light exposure.  The type of … [Read more...] about This fishing line biodegrades under UV light

This biodegradable plastic substitute is made out of fish waste

January 2, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

As the quest to find a viable planet-friendly alternative to plastic continues, a bioplastic made of organic fish waste has landed its UK designer a prestigious international award and a £30,000 prize. Lucy Hughes, a graduate in product design from the University of Sussex, … [Read more...] about This biodegradable plastic substitute is made out of fish waste

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