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Earth’s new sustainable plastic courtesy of bacteria. By - Koh Sangho Bioengineers from Kobe University, Japan, tested a biodegradable mix of polylactic acid and a bioplastic, to engineer a strain of bacteria to produce LAHB. As this bacteria uses CO2, it can produce plastic directly from greenhouse gases. |
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CO2 and biomass - The new sustainable combo for biodegradable plastic. By - Trisha Radulovich Researchers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have successfully used the combination of CO2 and lignin to create a synthetic plastic. With this combination, scientists can produce degradable and fully recyclable polymers. |
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Why you shouldn’t ditch plastic for the environment. By - Tanya Weaver Researchers at the University of Sheffield say, choosing plastic alternatives can cause an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Less energy consumption during manufacturing and weight efficiency of plastic compared to other materials help it reduce its carbon footprint. |
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Advanced recycling - the next step for medical plastic waste. By - Norbert Sparrow A pilot project at a major hospital in Belgium has reportedly shown that non-contaminated medical waste can be converted into pyrolysis oil with the help of an advanced recycling process. This oil can be used to manufacture medical-grade plastic. |
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Bengaluru’s innovation can turn plastic into useful resources. By - Shradha Triveni University of Agricultural Science researchers have built a pyrolysis unit to convert plastic and other biomass into manure and pesticides. Using plastic the unit can produce valuable materials used in asphalt and brick manufacturing. |
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That’s all for now. Issued in public interest by Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment,
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