bioplastic

noun

bio·​plas·​tic ˌbī-ō-ˈpla-stik How to pronounce bioplastic (audio)
: biodegradable plastic that is made or derived from biological materials
Bioplastics could be really good for the environment—the manufacturing process produces fewer greenhouse-gas emissions than that for petroleum-based plastics …Kristina Dell

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To take advantage of sustainability opportunities, companies should audit and document areas of the business to be improved, such as energy and water usage, emissions, waste and recycling and bioplastics and chemicals. Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024 These two types of regulation will encourage the adoption of less harmful alternative materials such as bioplastics and stimulate businesses to embrace circular solutions to minimize waste and keep finite resources in circulation. Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 But the recent report from Beyond Plastics raised concerns about the regulations and certifications for bioplastics. Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bioplastic 

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bioplastic was in 1989

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“Bioplastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioplastic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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