Bags developed from

Type de pratique Recycle

Nom de la pratique Bags developed from

Nom de l’acteur principal University Sains Malaysia

Type d’acteur(s) Institution de recherche

Pays Malaysia

Etape de mise en œuvre Fin de vie

Année de mise en œuvre 2010

Opérations déjà accomplies/en cours Researchers at University Sains Malaysia (USM) convert tropical fruit waste into flour, which they fabricate into biodegradable plastic film, FruitPlast .

Résultats et impacts FruitPlast stands up in both tensile strength and “elongation at break” level, compared with normal plastic wraps. Bags made from the film naturally degrade in three to six months when exposed to elements, but will last one to two years on the shelf. They cost 10 percent less than the current commercially used non-biodegradable plastic bags. This technique has the double environmental advantage of making functional use of waste and reducing the production of packaging.