Canadian start - up Genecis has developed 100 % biodegradable plastics from food waste with a system it claimed is 40 % cheaper than current technology . The company uses a " special recipe of bacteria " to create the plastic . Its first product , PHA ( polyhydroxyalkanoates ) biopolymers , can be used to make 3D printing filaments and flexible packaging . According to the startup’s website, PHAs can be completely composted and molded into products like 3D printing filament. The company , created by students from the University of Toronto Scarborough , is working on commercialising its PHA bioplastic pellet product line , as well as its own proprietary bacteria database , featuring 200 species .
Canadian start - up Genecis has developed 100 % biodegradable plastics from food waste with a system it claimed is 40 % cheaper than current technology . The company uses a " special recipe of bacteria " to create the plastic . Its first product , PHA ( polyhydroxyalkanoates ) biopolymers , can be used to make 3D printing filaments and flexible packaging . The company , created by students from the University of Toronto Scarborough , is working on commercialising its PHA bioplastic pellet product line , as well as its own proprietary bacteria database , featuring 200 species .