Australian researchers have developed a bioplastic based on the hydrophobic properties of the lotus leaf. — AFP
Could packaging soon be treated like food waste in terms of sorting? Or better yet, could compost be made out of it?
It’s no longer the stuff of science fiction. In fact, companies may simply have to look to the lotus leaf, whose hydrophobic – or water-repellent – properties appear to allow for optimal preservation of foodstuffs. What’s more, this packaging could completely decompose in the soil.
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