Food waste becomes the new favorite of environmental protection packaging

When it comes to food waste, the first thing that comes to mind is the disgusting "residual leftovers" in the trash. They not only pollute the environment, but also serve as a delicacy for rats and cockroaches. However, a recent study by American scientists has “unchanged” the food waste and transformed it into a “new darling” of environmental protection.

According to the New Scientist magazine, biochemists at the Hawaii Institute of Natural Energy have made food waste a biodegradable polymer that researchers have humorously called "perfect plastic." This type of plastic, which can be degraded in a short time, is widely used not only for making packages such as bottles and bags but also for making capsules for medicines.

According to the "New Scientist" quoted biochemist of the Institute of Natural Energy as saying, the raw material of the new biodegradable plastic is a mixture of water and various food waste, and can produce 22 to 25 kg of biodegradable plastic per 100 kg of mixture, which not only greatly reduces The cost of production also finds a good “home” for a large number of food wastes that “have nowhere to hide”. At present, many waste disposal companies hope to use this technology instead of landfill technology to dispose of food waste in schools and company restaurants.