date:Nov 29, 2019
nmentally friendly alternatives arent more readily available, is not for a lack of trying. There are synthetic polymers which have properties that are great, but theyre much more expensive, says Graeme George, Emeritus Professor at Queensland University of Technology. One of those is known polyhydroxybutyrate, or PHB. Its among a class of plastics which are bio-derived and biodegradable. Because PHB is made by microorganisms it decomposes when buried in soil.
Weve had this plastic since the 197