bioplastic
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bioplastic
Example Sentences
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But, said Pryor, if bioplastic and compostable food packaging manufacturers’ get their way, the whole system could collapse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025
It has potential in the textiles industry as well, with the potential to help scientists collect human DNA on cotton swabs while researchers in China have developed a bioplastic alternative using salmon sperm.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2024
The researchers began with an economic and environmental assessment of six commonly used plastic types, based on whether they were made using virgin, recycled or bioplastic.
From Science Daily • Sep. 27, 2023
Compostable-labeled containers can be anything from paper and sugarcane-based bagasse to bioplastic, which is plastic made from plants like corn.
From National Geographic • Sep. 26, 2023
The bioplastic spinners and weavers work as obediently for the one master-ego as the other.
From Life: Its True Genesis by Wright, R. W.
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