are there viable alternatives instead of plastic?
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There are many Eco-friendly alternative can used in order to avoid plastic adverse effects on health and environment.These alternatives include:
Glass :Glass is made from sand and not made from fossil fuels unlike plastics.
Reusable Shopping Bags :Most supermarkets offer plastic bag alternatives today. Some of it have patterns and some reusable packaging are printed with the establishment’s name. These reusable bags come in canvas, cotton, hemp, leather, fiber, and woven plastic.
Plastic Additives:While some are preoccupied in making plastic alternatives, there are some who are making conventional biodegradable thermoplastics by using metal compound additives called prodegradant concentrates (PDCs).
Milk Protein :Scientists indicate that milk protein can help produce a biodegradable plastic to make insulation, furniture cushions, packaging, and other products.
Chicken Feathers :The United States found out that disposing of chicken feathers is a problem, but with the help of innovation, they can be a material useful to make a water-resistant thermoplastic. Chicken feathers are consist of keratin, a tough and durable protein like plastics.
Liquid Wood :Liquid wood looks, feels and acts like plastics but unlike petroleum-based plastic, this is biodegradable and suitable for various product packaging.
PCL Polyesters :Polycaprolactone is a synthetic aliphatic polyester that’s not created from renewable resources but could degrade after weeks of composting.
PHA Polyesters :Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polyesters are biodegradable plastics that resemble with man-made polypropylene.
PLA Polyesters:Polylactic acid (PLA) is an aliphatic polyester and can be made from lactic acid. PLA can also be created from wheat or sugarcane.