Pineapple Leaf Fibers Show Promise in Bioplastic Production

Bio-based plastics were invented to help solve the plastic crisis, but they often end up making waste management harder when they end up mixed with traditional plastics at recycling centers. Our scientists are working with @theteamatx to make it possible to recycle the materials together & convert them into valuable new products using a sustainable, biology-driven process. (Full story via link in bio >> Science News >> Putting an End to Plastic Separation Anxiety) | Berkeley Lab