ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEA technology project was developed by a team of researchers who created a type of bioplastic made from seaweed. Learn more about it in this article.
Biodegradable plastics are generally non-recyclable: they are intended as single-use materials that rapidly degrades back into smaller, safer materials. However, new research could find a second life for these plastic materials.
Biodegradation of used products has a big potential in reducing waste. Experts say it is not as simple as just waiting for something to disappear in the ground.
Scientists have developed the first true biodegradable plastic that breaks down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water. One plastic they developed even disintegrated in just two days.
Finding solutions to address the problem with single-use plastics is far from being simple. There is a new breed of plastic bags that are found in the grocery stores today.