Packaging made from banana plants an apeeling alternative
02/20/2020
Two researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable. The banana growing industry, produces large amounts of organic waste, with only 12% of the plant being used (the fruit) while the rest is discarded after harvest.
They isolates nano-cellulose, with applications in the single-use food packaging where so much ends up in landfill. |