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Biodegradable Plastics
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Introductory
degradable polymers that break down when exposed to oxygen or light respectively. .
To qualify as bio-degradable, however, this degradation has to happen, at least in part, due to
To be considered as compostable it must meet some strict criteria as defined in national and
international standards:
• Biodegrade: break down into carbon dioxide, water and bio mass.
• Disintegrate; after three months composting and subsequent sifting through a 2 mm sieve
• Eco toxicity: the bio-degradation does not produce any toxic material and the compost
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our environment. Secondly, it can be decompose, unlike typical and standard plastics. For
example, they can easily decompose in natural environments such as composting and landfill
environments. Thirdly, it would not harm human’s health when these plastic decompose into
the soil.
Biodegradable plastics typically are produced in two forms: injection molded (solid, 3D
shapes), typically in the form of disposable food service items, and films, typically sold as
collection bags for leaves and grass trimmings, and agricultural mulch.
In the United States, ASTM International is the authoritative body for defining biodegradable
standards. The current ASTM standards are defined as standard specifications and standard
test methods. Standard specifications create a pass or fail scenario whereas standard test
methods identify the specific testing parameters for facilitating specific biodegradable tests
on plastics.
Biodegradable plastics have an expanding range of potential applications, and are driven by
the growing use of plastics in packaging and the perception that biodegradable plastics are
'environmentally friendly', their use is predicted to increase. However, issues are also
emerging regarding the use of biodegradable plastics and their potential impacts on the
There are a lot of different plastics with different properties, but the main reason plastics are
non-biodegradable is because the chains of molecules called polymers that make up the
plastic are too long and the bonds between the molecules are very strong to be broken down.
So they will eventually be broken down, but it takes a lot longer than biodegradable
materials.
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Bioplastics are made from biomass, and are green biodegradable plastics which are made
from renewable sources. Biomass is organic matter that breaks down, and there is an
abundant supply of it all around the world. This includes grass, trees, other plants, and all
other organic materials that decompose, including animal meats, fats, and other tissues. There
will always be organic material growing and breaking down, and that makes bioplastics a
Biodegradable plastics and green biodegradable products break down much faster once they
are discarded, if they are not recycled instead. This means that the plastic is absorbed back
into the earth as the components, so that there are not tons of plastic laying in the landfills,
taking decades or longer to break down. Non biodegradable plastic can also pose a threat to
wildlife and marine life if discarded improperly, and using biodegradable materials instead
can minimize this threat and protect the fish and animals.
Bioplastics are much friendlier to the environment, in part because there is no destruction to
the earth recovering fossil fuels and in part because there are very few harmful carbon
emissions and other greenhouse gases being released. These plastics break down faster so
they have a much shorter effect on the earth, and they will degrade completely. Normal
plastics are manufactured using oil, and this process is very harmful to the environment by
polluting the air and environment, but this is not the case with green biodegradable plastics.
Using green plastics will minimize the effects that these products have on the earth, and help
Biodegradable plastics are made from biodegradable materials, which will break down faster
than petroleum based plastics that are not biodegradable. This means that these plastics can
be recycled much faster and easier, using a lot less energy in the process. Recycling is the key
to preventing more waste in the future, and bioplastics can be broken down and reused more
effectively and more efficiently than non biodegradable plastics, giving them a definite
During production bioplastics require less than half of the energy that non biodegradable
plastics require to produce, meaning that twice as much biodegradable plastic can be made
with the same amount of energy. This gives green biodegradable plastic a distinct advantage
over petroleum based plastics, and makes it a much greener and energy conservative choice
Using bioplastics will reduce the dependence that the entire country has on foreign countries
and fossil fuels. Much of the oil used to make traditional plastics comes from Middle Eastern
Bioplastics are very safe, and they contain no toxins at all. With traditional plastics harmful
chemicals and byproducts can be released during the breakdown and decay period, but this is
not the case with plastic that is biodegradable. This all natural plastic breaks down harmlessly
and is absorbed back into the earth. There is no chemical leaching into rain water or the
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Under proper conditions biodegradable plastics can degrade to the point where
carbon dioxide. Starch-based bioplastics produced from sustainable farming methods can be
almost carbon neutral but could have a damaging effect on soil, water usage and quality, and
We can find these biodegradable plastics in any store that subscribe and sell these things. But
usually, if we buy online, it would be cheaper. The famous online store for this would be
Alibaba.com. Most of the biodegradable plastics that sell through internet service would be
Although plastics have had a remarkable impact on our culture, it has become increasingly
It first arose in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The plastics industry managed to fend off
By the late 1960s, plastics were increasingly seen as a symbol of an outdated 1950s consumer
culture. The term "plastic" became an insult, used to describe someone thought of as
soulless. Plastic was almost too good, as it was durable and degraded very slowly. In some
cases, burning it could release toxic fumes. There was also the problem that manufacturing
plastics often created large quantities of nasty chemical pollutants, and depleted the Earth's
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Conclusion
We can help by use less plastic and use more biodegradable plastic. As we do so, we can save
environment from being destroyed but unneeded chemical substances. Soon, the use of
biodegradable plastics will be globalised and people should take more attention to it by