10/26/2023
BioPlastics - How is this different from other plastics?
Plastics made from renewable biological materials such as plants, waste or microorganisms are known as bioplastics. Bioplastics can be made from natural resources such as vegetable oils and starches. However, we must be careful as not all natural resources can be considered bioplastics. Plastics made from petroleum or natural gas are not bioplastics; these resources are not renewable. Renewable is defined as: a source [of energy] that is naturally replenished, such as water, wind, or solar power. Petroleum and oil are depleted when used, so these are not renewable.
That seems confusing, so we dug deeper (pun intended) to get to the bottom of this! Find this entire article, https://www.sinclair-rush.com/bioplastics.html, to answer the questions and learn more about Bioplastics!
Learn about Bioplastics