Hacker News with Generative AI: Bioplastics

Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic (theguardian.com)
Starch-based bioplastic that is said to be biodegradable and sustainable is potentially as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, and can cause similar health problems, new peer-reviewed research finds.
Bioplastics, Sustainability, Health, Environment, Science
5 points by laurex 10 days ago | 0 comments
Most 'compostable' bioplastics are anything but, says new report (mongabay.com)
Environment, Sustainability, Science, Bioplastics
6 points by PaulHoule 291 days ago | 2 comments
Breakthrough bioplastic decomposes in 2 months (thecooldown.com)
Bioplastics, Science, Environment, Sustainability
14 points by westurner 307 days ago | 4 comments
Swedish company launches bio-based plastic derived from forest residues (packagingeurope.com)
Sustainability, Bioplastics, Forest Products, Packaging, Sweden
46 points by sharpshadow 344 days ago | 16 comments
Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that decomposes (abcnews.go.com)
Bioplastics, Science, Sustainability, Environment
44 points by xbmcuser 377 days ago | 34 comments