Say Goodbye to Picnic Plastic: Sugarcane Bagasse Cutlery Biodegrades in 60 days

As people become more environmentally conscious, we are seeing a surge in demand for bagasse tableware. Today, when we attend parties, we see a preference for this biodegradable tableware.

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, we can picnic for the planet without guilt: scientists searching for biodegradable plastic alternatives have developed food containers made from bagasse that can decompose in 60 days.

 

Customized Compostable Containers

 

The residue from plastic production exceeds the use of the substance.

Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston say they have developed sustainable, non-toxic tableware that uses sugar byproducts that can be molded into food and beverage containers.

 

"Making food containers is challenging," said lead author Dr. Hongli (Julie) Zhu, whose study was published Thursday in the "It needs more than being biodegradable."

 

Specifically, the material must be clean enough to handle food safely. It must also have good "wet mechanical strength" - the ability to hold liquids for long periods of time. Plastic has both qualities in abundance, which is why it has been used for decades. But more and more people are beginning to realize that the residues of plastic production outweigh the substance's usefulness.