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bioplastic
[ bahy-oh-plas-tik ]
Word History and Origins
Origin of bioplastic1
Example Sentences
A lot of people right now are working to replace them with bioplastics.
For the more flexible pieces like plants and trees, LEGO recently moved to a renewable bioplastic derived from sugarcane that has a 20% lower carbon footprint per piece.
While some bioplastics can be recycled, they often have to be separated from petroleum-based plastics so they can be processed in a different way.
If you’ve been handed a piece of bioplastic, such as a to-go drink cup or a single-use bag, this level of diligence may not be possible.
The only way to know for sure how to properly dispose of bioplastic items is to carefully read the labels on their packaging and research your local recycling policies.
He recently received federal funding to research PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a bioplastic made through bacterial fermentation.
The bioplastic spinners and weavers work as obediently for the one master-ego as the other.
Then the specimen was inverted and the matrix removed from the opposite side; this has not been covered with Bioplastic.
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