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.