Biodegradable+Plastic


 * [[image:ThatisRubbish.jpg width="27" height="26"]]What is it? **

· The use of plastic containing synthetic polymers has been an ongoing debate for several years as it poses a serious **threat** to the environment. The principle of recycling certainly benefits the environment, yet there is no ready solution for the possibility of recyclable products ending up in landfills · An option is **biopolymers**, which falls under the category of cornstarch and other starches or cellulose · **NatureWorks** is one of the first companies to produce the biodegradable plastic, known as resin polylactic acid, for which they replaced their saran warps, trash bags, packaging and forks with · Plastics derived from corn can only biodegrade successfully in controlled composting facilities where the plastics are exposed to a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit for ten consecutive days to stimulate the biodegrading process · Conversely, plastic made from hemp, a fiber cultivated from the Cannabis plant, is another effective option that has been around for a number of years