Bioplastics Made from Plants
Since 2001,
Cereplast (cereal + plastic) has been making plant-based resins used to make compostable and biodegradable plates, cups, and
utensils, which break down after 180 days. With many California cities and countries in Europe and Asia banning polystyrene, the demand for eco-friendly plastics is on the rise. Made from U.S.-farmed corn, wheat, and potato with tapioca grown in Africa and Asia, Cereplast does not use any genetically modified plants. Cereplast bioplastic prices are competitive, especially as petroleum prices rise.
Cereplast produces 45 million pounds of raw bioplastic each year! Based in California, Cereplast is the world's largest manufacturer of bioplastic resin. Unfortunately, 1/3 of the bioplastic resin is shipped to China for manufacturing, thus leaving a larger carbon footprint than if used by US manufacturers. You can view the process for making bioplastic on
CNET and the Sundance Channel's
Big Ideas for a Small Planet: Paper or Plastic? episode.
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Posted by Jennifer Lance at February 5, 2008 5:07 AM
Hello,
Thank you for your article about bioplastics. I was surprise by what you said about China. Because I am doing a study on bioplastic resin in China, I will be very thanksfull if you could tell me where I could have more informations about Chinese bioplastic resin.
You could contact me at raphael.pequignot@gmail.com.
Best regards,
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