Bioplastic
From poo to plastic
4 Oct 2018
Scion scientists are developing ways to safely convert human faecal waste into bioplastic. Audio
Our Changing World for 4 October 2018
4 Oct 2018
Scientists at Scion are developing ways of treating human waste to make it safe, then using it to make bioplastic. Audio
Edible bioplastic - food wrap of the future?
7 Jun 2018
University of Otago researchers are developing the ultimate heat-and-eat: an edible bioplastic food wrap, using waste from the corn and shellfish industries. Audio
Our Changing World for 7 June 2018
7 Jun 2018
Combining high intensity exercise with a computer game-based brain training is having good results for struggling school kids, and developing an edible plastic wrap from corn and shellfish waste. Audio
Catalyst - from corn to plastic
16 Mar 2017
Chemist Sally Brooker is developing a catalyst that could be used to produce biodegradable plastic from corn. Video, Audio