Our obsession with plastics is harming our planet—from pollution in our oceans to emissions from production. Biotechnology is creating plastic alternatives—often called bioplastics—that reduce environmental impact by using renewable chemicals made from plants and other sustainable sources.

 

Our obsession with plastics is harming our planet—from pollution in our oceans to emissions from production. Biotechnology is creating plastic alternatives—often called bioplastics—that reduce environmental impact by using renewable chemicals made from plants and other sustainable sources.