The idea of a nature friendly plastic has been floating around in chemists' minds for several decades. Something that is affordable, easy to make, biodegradable, and most importantly, just as durable as the plastic we use in so many different aspects of life. (IV bags, Chairs, toys, and bullet proof vests to name a few) has eluded many of the top chemists from around the world for far too long. That is, until now.
Scientists in Hawaii have developed "a biological reactor that converts a slurry of food waste into a biodegradable plastic". …
