what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics?
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They have some advantages such as lower carbon footprint, independence, energy efficiency, and eco-safety. However, they have some disadvantages such as high cost, recycling, reducing raw materials, misused of terms and lack of legislation.
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['Energy efficient (reduced energy)', 'Renewable energy (e.g., solar)', 'Renewable resources (e.g., bamboo, recycled materials)', 'Low impact on the environment.', 'Low impact on health (e.g., low VOC paint)']
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['Beeswax.', 'Beeswax wrap.', 'Biodegradable athletic footwear.', 'Biodegradable polythene film.', 'BioSphere Plastic.']
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One advantage of oxo-biodegradable plastic is that it converts at the end of its useful life into a biodegradable material, so it can't lie or float around in the environment for decades. One disadvantage of bio-based plastic is that it costs up to 400% more. Oxo-bio costs less than 5% more.
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['Reduced Energy Consumption. ... ', 'Decreased Pollution. ... ', 'Considered Very Environmentally Friendly. ... ', 'Slows the Rate of Resource Depletion. ... ', 'Fights Global Warming. ... ', 'Decreases Landfill Waste. ... ', "Recycling Isn't Always Cost Effective. ... ", 'High Up-Front Costs.']
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['The nutritional value of foods can be less. ... ', 'Pathogens adapt to the new genetic profiles. ... ', 'There can be negative side effects that are unexpected. ... ', 'The amount of diversity developed can be less favorable. ... ', 'Copyrighted genetic engineering can have costly consequences.']
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['Better for the Environment. To make plastic you need to use oil derived products or non-biodegradable plastics. ... ', 'Better for your Body. Plastics can contain toxins that can leach out and enter your body. ... ', 'Creates Less Waste. People make a lot of trash. ... ', 'Saves Money. ... ', 'Higher Quality Products.']
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Plastics that are currently marketed as “biodegradable” will themselves contribute to plastic pollution if they are lost or littered. They do not break down as quickly and completely in the environment as the term might imply and can thus harm wildlife and ecosystems.
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Though lighting a match to them is easy, it has more than its fair share of disadvantages. The biggest of them is that smoldering plastics can release toxic fumes into the environment, in turn taking the air pollution to much higher levels. One of the main disadvantages of plastic bags is that they are not renewable.
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The term non-biodegradable describes polymers that do not break down to a natural, environmentally safe condition over time by biological processes. Most plastics are non-biodegradable mainly because plastic is widely used because of its low cost, versatility and durability.
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['Avoid chemicals. ... ', 'Benefit from more nutrients. ... ', 'Enjoy better taste. ... ', 'Avoid GMO. ... ', 'Avoid hormones, antibiotics and drugs in animal products. ... ', 'Preserve our ecosystems. ... ', 'Reduce pollution and protect water and soil. ... ', 'Preserve agricultural diversity.']
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Like any other man-made technology, biotechnology has both positive and negative effects on the environment. ... At the same time, biotechnological processes themselves provide humans with the means and powerful tools to combat the negative effects that might result from the application of these processes.
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['Food and other biomass production.', 'Environmental Interaction.', 'Biological habitat and gene pool.', 'Source of raw materials.', 'Physical and cultural heritage.', 'Platform for man-made structures.']
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Waste. By not using packaging, we're reducing our carbon footprint. ... For example, the packing peanuts we use in our gifts and shipped products are made from a natural vegetable starch, so they're 100% biodegradable!
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Along with the growth in variety of bioplastic materials, properties such as flexibility, durability, printability, transparency, barrier, heat resistance, gloss and many more have been significantly enhanced.
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One: Plastic bags do not biodegrade and are stuffing the oceans, marine life, and our food supply with plastic bits. Two: Considering all the other environmental impacts besides litter, a cotton tote or a paper bag may be worse for the environment than a plastic one.
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["Various Advantages of Biofuels. Efficient Fuel. Cost-Benefit. Durability of Vehicles' Engine. Easy to Source. Renewable. Reduce Greenhouse Gases. Economic Security. ... ", 'Disadvantages of Biofuels. High Cost of Production. Monoculture. Use of Fertilizers. Shortage of Food. Industrial Pollution. Water Use.']