#Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to #recycle.

Dawei Zhao at Shenyang University of Chemical Technology in China and his colleagues have developed a way to produce #plastic from cellulose derived from bamboo, which can replicate or surpass the properties of many widely used plastics. #nature #ecology #ecosystem

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2499052-biodegradable-plastic-made-from-bamboo-is-strong-and-easy-to-recycle/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63904-2

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle

Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

New Scientist
@pjconnect this is not new. ‘Plastics’ from 1900-1930s were plant based bakelite.