How do biopolymers contribute to sustainability?
Biopolymers are organic substances that are found in natural sources. When biopolymer production occurs, it can take place using various protocols. Inevitably, this leads to diversification in both feedstocks that are used as primary substances in biopolymer creation, and in the methods used to generate these materials. In terms of sustainability, the type of feedstock and method of production matter when it comes to measuring ecological impact. First and second-generation biopolymers tend to derive from different sources and can be made using alternative processes. Biopolymers are becoming more of an integral aspect of the development of sustainable solutions when searching for alternatives to traditional forms of plastic. The UNEP (UN Environment Programme) estimates that one million plastic bottles are bought globally every minute, with 5 million plastic bags used every year. Undoubtedly, the need for sustainable material production that reduce...