Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic is a material made from fermented starchy plants such as corn, sugarcane and cassava. This natural polymer is a renewable resource.
It’s no secret that current efforts to slow down the consequences of climate change haven’t been as fruitful globally as hoped. Aotearoa’s current recycling initiatives, including recycling plastics, simply won’t cut it moving forward if we are to seriously reduce our emissions.