Bioplastics
17 Aug, 2006
Researchers at Massey University are investigating ways of making bioplastics from waste.
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Duration: 9'58"
Non-biodegradable plastics are a major problem for the environment. Steven Pratt an Environmental Biotechnologist talks about his research at Massey University’s Centre for Environmental Technology and Engineering. He describes how fermentation can be used to make biodegradable plastics from organic waste.
Programme details: Our Changing World
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- 15 November 2007
