{"id":15252,"date":"2021-10-28T13:13:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T12:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=15252"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:19:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:19:54","slug":"from-plastic-to-plant-transforming-bioplastics-into-fertiliser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/from-plastic-to-plant-transforming-bioplastics-into-fertiliser\/15252\/","title":{"rendered":"From plastic to plant: transforming bioplastics into fertiliser"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a novel environmentally friendly process, plastics manufactured using biomass (bioplastics) are chemically recycled back into fertilisers.<\/h2>\n
Plastics are ubiquitous, with applications in every area of our lives. Whilst plastics are very useful, synthetic polymers, which form the basis of plastics, contribute to many concerning sustainability and environmental issues.<\/p>\n
Recycling bioplastics<\/h3>\n
The most damaging of these concerns is the excessive use of petrochemical compounds and the discarding of non-biodegradable materials without recycling. In fact, only 14% of all plastic waste is recycled, which does not go a long way in counteracting this problem.<\/p>\n