Bioplastic packaging is made of plastics that are sourced from plants or other biological material. These include vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc. These sources are converted into polylactic acids (PLAs) to make bioplastic. It is considered safe and most commonly used in food packaging.
Biodegradable plastic packaging is a responsible choice that considers the environment. It's an important step towards reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
However, biodegradable plastic is made of petroleum-based materials, which contains additives that allow the plastic to break more easily. Unlike bioplastics, biodegradable plastic packaging can leave behind toxic materials on decomposition.
Vifurushi vya bioplastic hutengenezwa kwa plastiki inayotokana na mimea au vifaa vingine vya kibiolojia. Hizi ni pamoja na mafuta ya mimea na mafuta, starch mahindi, nyasi, woodchips, sawdust, taka za chakula recycled, nk. Vyanzo hivi hubadilishwa kuwa asidi za polylactic (PLAs) ili kutengeneza bioplastic. Inachukuliwa kuwa salama na hutumiwa sana katika vifurushi vya chakula. Vifurushi vya plastiki vinavyoweza kuharibika kibiolojia ni chaguo lenye uwajibikaji ambalo hufikiria mazingira. Ni hatua muhimu kuelekea kupunguza taka na kukuza uendelevu. Plastiki inayoweza kuharibika kwa urahisi hutengenezwa kwa mafuta, ambayo huongeza uwezo wa plastiki kuvunjika kwa urahisi. Tofauti na bioplastics, vifurushi vya plastiki vinavyoweza kuharibika kibiolojia vinaweza kuacha vifaa vyenye sumu wakati wa kuharibika.