Bioplastic- Futuristic Approach

The ever-growing production of non-recyclable plastic products causes plastic pollution to be the one of most pressing environmental issues. The transition of petrochemical-based plastic with eco-friendly biodegradable plastic has become the promising solution to overcome the plastic pollution crisis. Recycling technology is an effective but incomplete measure to address these environmental issues. Bioplastic is a type of plastic made from biomass materials. Biomass normally refers to a union of microorganisms, which mainly contains macromolecules including starch, cellulose, protein, etc. Biodegradable bioplastic is a natural polymer modified class (PSM). Bioplastics are considered highly significant to increase sustainability where sustainability defines a balance between economic, environmental and social aspects of business and can be applied to different domains. In this research, the development of bioplastics is introduced in the context of circular economy. The choice of proper raw material for biopolymer production is very important as it can have an additional impact on the ecological pressure caused by the process. Here, waste water from rice mill is taken as raw material and natural coagulant like oil, starch, gelatine (commercial) etc are added for its flexibility. The thought of “Zero Emission” and “Recycling” the waste water in the production process can be highly beneficial in moving a step closer towards sustainability.