It is ironic that the food items that last less than a week are packed using plastics that stay intact for centuries. Scientists had worked hard to find eco-friendly alternatives and by the 1990s, bioplastic was brought into the markets.
Plastics are derived from non-renewable sources like petroleum or natural gas. Unlike them, bioplastics are made from renewable sources of biomass like bacteria, food waste, vegetable oils and corn starch. Bioplastics are mainly used for packaging and making disposable cutlery, straws and bowls.
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