Listen "57: Bioplastics"
Episode Synopsis
Thank you to Clear On Plastics for sponsoring this week’s podcast.
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References and Further Reading
https://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/3Rs%20Recycling%20Highlights%202015%20FINAL%20FOR%20PUBLICATION.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/plastic
https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/sustainability/plastics_recycling.aspx
https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/how-is-it-recycled/plastics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27442625
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/plastics_history/default.aspx
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.thoughtco.com/plastic-chemical-composition-608930
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx
https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/what-are-bioplastics/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-brief-history-of-plastic-world-conquest/
Follow the Sci Guys
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Make sure you play this weeks Quick Fire Quiz on the Clear on Plastics Instagram page here: https://bit.ly/SciGuysClearOnPlastics (It’ll be saved as a highlight for you to play)
You can find out more about bio-plastics here: https://bit.ly/bioPlastics
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:
http://youtube.com/SciGuys
If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon:
http://patreon.com/SciGuys
If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!
http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod
http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod
http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod
References and Further Reading
https://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/3Rs%20Recycling%20Highlights%202015%20FINAL%20FOR%20PUBLICATION.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/plastic
https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/sustainability/plastics_recycling.aspx
https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/how-is-it-recycled/plastics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27442625
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/plastics_history/default.aspx
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.thoughtco.com/plastic-chemical-composition-608930
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx
https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/what-are-bioplastics/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-brief-history-of-plastic-world-conquest/
Follow the Sci Guys
@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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