The term 'organic plastics' implies those substances that naturally decay through bacterial action or get dissolved with ground water in some way or other. The conventional plastics made form crude oil do not decay. But, the new type of plastics that are made from the starch of potatoes, cereals, or maize are biodegradable. However, the production of biodegradeable plastic is still a very cumbersome and expensive process. Scientists are therefore working on new smarter ways of manufacturing environment-friendly plastics. The latest product is a bio plastics by the name of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). It is produced by bacteria fed with glucose or sugar. The plastic is manufactured from the small pads, which bacteria use of absorb the food.
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