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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScientists have made biodegradable plastic from sugar and carbon dioxide
http://amp.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/scientists-have-made-biodegradable-plastic-from-sugar-and-carbon-dioxide"SNIP......
However, the plastic created by Bath Universitys scientists doesnt depend on high temperatures.
Instead, it can be degraded back into sugar and CO2 using only the enzymes found in soil bacteria.
Non-toxic
Another major advantage of using sugar and carbon dioxide to make a polycarbonate is the absence of the highly toxic chemicals that are often used in the manufacturing process.
Many polycarbonates contain bisphenol-A (BPA), which when used in bottles and containers can leach into food and drink.
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Scientists have made biodegradable plastic from sugar and carbon dioxide (Original Post)
applegrove
Oct 2017
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Dale Neiburg
(698 posts)1. A place where I often eat lunch has something like these.
The utensils (forks, spoons...) can go into a compost bin after use. They'll break down into useful fertilizer.
applegrove
(118,832 posts)2. Cool.
Loyd
(309 posts)3. But, if carbon dioxide is involved, is it really a good thing?
I clicked the link but it didn't work for me.
applegrove
(118,832 posts)4. Well you would be taking CO2 from the atmosphere and be putting it into
plastic. I assume they would get the CO2 from the air. I Don't think you would be creating CO2. The link worked for me. I just checked it.
paleotn
(17,989 posts)5. Maybe we should all stop breathing...
well, exhaling at least.