This plastic is made from milk and it vanishes in 13 weeks
www.sciencedaily.com
Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium caseinate with starch and natural nanoclay to form a thin, durable material designed to mimic everyday plastic. In soil tests, the film fully broke down in about 13 weeks, pointing to a realistic alternative for single-use food packaging.
  • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    5 天前

    Maybe don’t use a photo of regular plastic then? That’s literally a stock photo.

  • forestbeasts@pawb.socialEnglish
    4·
    4 天前

    Hah, the title (being just “Plastic is…”) makes it sound like it applies to plastic in general! I wish.

    Well, actually I don’t wish. It sure would be inconvenient for all the electronics and stuff that are made out of plastic.

    – Frost

    • Lumisal@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 天前

      Yeah lol the headline makes it sound like a conspiracy theory on the level of “pigeons are drones” 😂

  • GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    5 天前

    How sustainable is it to make plastic from milk? How much milk would be needed? Doesn’t sound like a good replacement at all to me.

    • morto@piefed.socialEnglish
      8·
      5 天前

      There’s so much people becoming vegans. We got to keep milk in high demand somehow! /s

      • amzd@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 天前

        I know you’re being sarcastic but for the people not aware, the dairy industry does not require demand: they have a deal where the government buys all the milk and cheese consumers don’t want. So this study of what to do with that milk is likely trying to recuperate some of the wasted tax money, but stopping this ridiculous subsidy would be much more effective in reducing environmental issues.