Are bioplastics the complete green package, after all?

摘要

In theory, bioplastics herald a significant environmental leap forward for the packaging industry, but despite their green benefits they remain a complex subject. What's holding back development? Bioplastics have come a long way since they were first marketed more than quarter of a century ago. What once began as a niche product with a very limited scope of application has burgeoned into a range of materials with properties that can be utilised by a variety of markets.