Solutions or New Problems? When it comes to bioplastics, there are two main forms on the market today: polylactic acids (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). PLA plastics are made from plants like corn and sugarcane by extracting the sugars and refining them. PHA plastics are made from the digestion process of microbes. PLA plastics are …
Types of Bioplastic Bioplastics are currently used in disposable items like packaging, containers, straws, bags and bottles, and in non-disposable carpet, plastic piping, phone casings, 3D printing, car insulation and medical implants. The global bioplastic market is projected to grow from $17 billion this year to almost $44 billion in 2022. There are two …
Bioplastics are often being touted as eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype? The world has produced over nine billion tons of plastic since the 1950s. 165 million tons of it have trashed our ocean, with almost 9 million more tons entering the oceans each year. Since only about 9 percent of …