Plus, consumers are confused about whether and where to recycle or compost disposable bioplastic products. Intuitively, it seems like a plastic made from corn instead of petroleum should contain ...

Bioplastics, such polylactic acid (PLA), may be promising alternatives to the plastics used in medical products. Bioplastics can be made from plants or algae. This means they can be broken down ...

For Takahashi, the ultimate goal is to create bioplastics from agricultural waste, such as the by-products of sugar beet or banana cultivation. For bioplastics to make a dent in the waste problem ...

Data suggest that only about 3% of European-produced bioplastics are cellulose films, used as coatings for products such as vehicle parts. Europe currently leads the world in bioplastics ...

Advancements in Biopolymer Technology – Innovations in bio-based raw materials, such as polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), and starch blends, are enhancing the performance and ...

Bioplastics currently on the market are vulnerable to high temperatures exceeding 200 degrees, which has limited the use of conventional, eco-friendly plastic materials to products such as spoons ...

Life cycle assessments will also need to be conducted of current and future bioplastic products. A life cycle assessment evaluates the environmental impact of a product from raw material ...

Bioplastics , such polylactic acid (PLA), may be promising alternatives to the plastics used in medical products. Bioplastics can be made from plants or algae. This means they can be broken down ...

Life cycle assessments will also need to be conducted of current and future bioplastic products. A life cycle assessment evaluates the environmental impact of a product from raw material ...