Скачать или смотреть THE TRUTH ABOUT BIOPLASTICS // are bioplastics REALLY better than plastic? Bioplastics & composting

In this video, we unpack the truth of bioplastics. Are bioplastics actually better than plastics? Let's find out. I started off this "where does our waste go" series by exploring plastic and have since explored glass, metal, paper, tech, and now bioplastics. Let's just dive right in and answer a lot of questions you are probably wondering like what are bioplastics made of, how are bioplastics made, how are bioplastics disposed of, and so forth.

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Lifecycle photo: https://www.european-bioplastics.org/...
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Chapters:
00:00 - The creation of the Where Does Our Waste Go series
1:50 - What are bioplastics made of
4:40 - How are bioplastics made
5:09 - Types of bioplastics: What is Polylactic Acid
6:14 - Types of bioplastics: What is Polyhydroxyalkanoate
7:24 - The lifecycle of bioplastics
7:49 - Biodegradable vs degradable vs compostable
9:01 - Are bioplastics better than plastic?
9:31 - Avoid single-use
9:57 - Bioplastics massive land use and pollution
10:59 - Are food-based bioplastics creating food shortages?
11:49 - Bioplastics produce fewer greenhouse gases
12:16 - Bioplastics NEED to be composted (STOP throwing them away!)
14:30 - Do NOT put bioplastics in plastic recycling
15:46 - At least bioplastics break down in nature
16:49 - Contamination isn't an issue when composting
17:35 - Should I use bioplastics, though?
19:12 - It all depends on where you live
20:25 - Closing comments, resources, bloopers, and more

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