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  1. ArticleBioplastic bags from cassava and shrimp waste on Plastic Bag Free DayIn the past years, we have discussed many sources of bioplastic. From cheese waste to pine needles, and from milk to cow dung, all…
  2. ArticleLeaf-Inspired Bioplastic Promises Strong, Fully Biodegradable PackagingResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a breakthrough in bioplastic design that could transform sustainable packaging and beyond. Inspired by the…
  3. ArticleTuring seafood waste in biodegradable bioplasticFour designers from The Royal College of Art & Imperial College London developed new manufacturing processes to turn seafood waste into biodegradable, recyclable bioplastics.…
  4. ArticleBioplastic called Wheypack made from cheese wasteIf there is one thing the Dutch, and thus Materia employees, love, it’s cheese. However, in the cheese making process, a byproduct called whey…
  5. ArticleMissed Milan Design Week? A 3D printed installation made of bioplasticCommissioned by COS, architectural firm Mamou-Mani designed a large scale 3D printed architectural installation made from bioplastic, which was on display during Milan Design…
  6. ArticlePHA bioplastic made with the help of predatory bacteriaPHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) are polyesters produced by bacteria, which are an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. There are various ways to extract the bioplastic from the…
  7. ArticlePHA bioplastic made from sewage sludgePolyhydroxyalkanoates or PHAs are high quality bioplastics produced by bacteria. These bacteria produce the material when there is an abundance of food, to eat…
  8. ArticleEngineered Bacteria Turn Potato Starch Into Biodegradable BioplasticResearchers at the University of Barcelona have developed a biodegradable bioplastic from unprocessed potato starch. The material offers a promising alternative to conventional petroleum-based…
  9. ArticleBioplastic made from aquafaba from chickpeasDesigner Paula Nerlich developed a type of bioplastic based on aquafaba from chickpeas. Aquafaba is the viscous water in which legume sees have been…
  10. ArticleMestic: bioplastic made from cow dungAn average cow eats about 50 kilograms of grass per day, which means that it also produces a lot of poo. Cow dung contains…
  11. ArticleBioplastic made from CO2 and agricultural wastePlastic consumption is a major problem, mostly because only a small part is recycled and a large part ends up in our oceans. However,…
  12. ArticleFord and Jose Cuervo Fuel a New Agave-Based BioplasticIn partnership with tequila brand Jose Cuervo, the Ford Motor Vehicle Company is investigating the use of agave fibres, a byproduct of the tequila…
  13. ArticleRedefining Palm Oil: Turning Waste into BioplasticFor decades, palm oil has carried a negative image in Western media. It is often linked to deforestation and environmental harm. Yet in Southeast…
  14. ArticleBioplastic from Wool: A Flexible, Biobased Material for Sustainable DesignA team of scientists has developed a novel bioplastic made primarily from wool, offering a sustainable and circular alternative to conventional thermoplastics. This keratin-based…
  15. ArticleBioplastic Lighting for Modern Spaces: The Hedron Pendant’s Sustainable ApproachMickus Projects has developed the Hedron Pendant, a 3D printed bioplastic chandelier designed with sustainability and modern aesthetics in mind. The pendant’s production and…
  16. ArticleBioplastic made from cactus juiceSandra Pascoe, researcher at the University of the Valley of Atemajac in Mexico, developed a biodegradable plastic made from the juice of the edible…
  17. ArticleCereplast Expands Bioplastic Applications with Freeze-Tolerant Compostable ResinBiopolymers used in freezing temperatures. This is possible with the new polyactic resin developed by Cereplast. HAWTHORNE, Calif. -Cereplast, Inc., manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based,…
  18. ArticleShell Homage: bioplastic made from eggshells and nutshellsEgg- and nutshells are a common waste product. Of course, if you have the patience, you eggshells for inlay, but most people will throw…
  19. ArticleBioplastic made from pinene from pine treesPlastic waste is a major problem in our world, because current plastics are made from oil, which is unsustainable. To replace oil based plastics,…
  20. ArticleProtein: Turning milk into bioplasticSkimmed milk is routinely wasted in large quantities at raw dairy farms in the UK due to the separation process required to make butter…
  21. ArticleHemp Waste Shows Promise For Lower-Carbon Bioplastic FilmsResearchers in South Korea have tested biocomposite films made with hemp hurd, the woody inner part of the hemp stem. This part of the…
  22. ArticleBiodegradable and recyclable bioplastic made of banana wasteResearchers at UNSW Sidney developed a method to turn banana plantation waste into a biodegradable and recyclable packaging material. The production of bananas generates…
  23. ArticleCompostable bioplastic made of fish wasteMarinaTex, a bioplastic material made of fish waste designed by graduate student Lucy Hughes of the University of Sussex, has won the UK James…
  24. ArticleInnovative Eyewear from Crafting Plastics brings bioplastics to the forefrontCrafting Plastics are bioplastics to the forefront of our daily lives with their eyewear prototypes made of 100% renewable resources. The sustainability of materials…