Life is (Bio)Plastic, it’s Fantastic

Plastic is the world’s most adaptable material. From aeroplanes to cling wrap, you can make anything and everything from plastics but with its infinite number of uses, plastic can also have some devastating impacts on our planet.

According to a report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched at the World Economic Forum, new plastics will consume 20% of all oil production within 35 years and there will be more plastic waste in the sea than fish by 2050 - unless we clean up our plastic act.

Introducing Bioplastic

Bioplastics are plastics made from natural resources such as plant material.

Unlike conventional plastic which is made using petroleum-based compounds that release harmful gases into the atmosphere, bioplastics are biodegradable and even compostable under the right conditions. These sustainable qualities have led to the mainstream adoption of bioplastics in a variety of industrial applications such as food packaging, agriculture and pharmaceutical.

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Using bioplastics which come from renewable sources can help reduce the problem of plastic waste that is suffocating the planet and polluting our natural environment.

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