Sustainable Plastics Live
A supplier is experimenting with a new method to make PHA resin — by growing it in plants. The technology may offer a lower-cost way to make the family of bio-based resins. Also, Karen Laird shared a detailed timeline on the history of chemical recycling of plastics.
Bioplastics can help companies reduce their carbon footprint but they need more work to become competitive with fossil fuel-based polymers.