Plastics have become an important part of modern life and are used in different sectors of applications like packaging, building materials, consumer products and much more. But plastics are proving to be a major environmental pollution.They are a significant source of environmental pollution, potentially harming life. So In an effort to overcome these shortcomings, CTians have long been seeking to develop biodegradable plastics that are made from renewable resources,such as plants.
The students of CT participated in the Science exhibition held at Sh.Guru Harkrishan Public Senior Secondary School,Amritsar on 19th and 20th November,2019.Nishant Marwaha and Divyam Seth prepared a project on Bioplastics,under the guidance of Mr.Sanjesh Kumar,their science teacher. They explained how Biodegradable plastics or bioplastics are derived from corn, wheat and potato starch. They also expounded that Biodegradable plastic products have physical and chemical properties similar to those of traditional plastics, but it is completely biodegradable in different environments, just like pure cellulose. They stated ,”the main aim of our project is to develop materials and packaging that will add zero pollution to our environmental footprint, and ideally, will be climate-neutral. One of the most promising innovations in sustainable material production is the development of bio-based plastics which to keep clean our world for the next generation.”