Comments on: What are the benefits of corn based plastic? http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/ Arizona Sustainability, Green Blog, Community Forum, Environmental Action. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim Dunn http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Tim Dunn Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:34:41 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-2002 For a detailed analysis of PLA versus other biodegradable plastics, check out my website at http://earthnurture.com . It takes 2.65 pounds of corn to make a pound of PLA and the world makes 270 million tons of plastic a year. If you do the math, that has frightening implications for the food supply of the world's poorest people. For a detailed analysis of PLA versus other biodegradable plastics, check out my website at http://earthnurture.com . It takes 2.65 pounds of corn to make a pound of PLA and the world makes 270 million tons of plastic a year. If you do the math, that has frightening implications for the food supply of the world’s poorest people.

]]> By: Eastern BioPlastics http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Eastern BioPlastics Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:08:35 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1985 We are currently blending poultry feathers with traditional plastic to make a bio-resin compound. Unlike PLA's, we are not taking away from the food supply. Instead of the poultry feathers being thrown into the landfill, we are able to use them to make plastic. Visit our website to learn more about us. www.easternbioplastics.com We are currently blending poultry feathers with traditional plastic to make a bio-resin compound. Unlike PLA’s, we are not taking away from the food supply. Instead of the poultry feathers being thrown into the landfill, we are able to use them to make plastic. Visit our website to learn more about us.

http://www.easternbioplastics.com

]]> By: clamshell packaging http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 clamshell packaging Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:52:31 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1972 Thanks for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love reading more on this topic. Thanks for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love reading more on this topic.

]]> By: Biodegradable Water Bottles for U.S. Ritz-Carlton Hotels | Care2 Healthy & Green Living http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1906 Biodegradable Water Bottles for U.S. Ritz-Carlton Hotels | Care2 Healthy & Green Living Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:05:12 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1906 [...] Credit: AZ Sustainability More on Conscious Consumer (162 articles available) More from Jake Richardson (81 articles [...] [...] Credit: AZ Sustainability More on Conscious Consumer (162 articles available) More from Jake Richardson (81 articles [...]

]]> By: DBCarlson@comcast.net http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 DBCarlson@comcast.net Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:38:04 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1902 An associate is neogotating a deal with a designer for a deal to make a facial reconstuction using plastic plugs vs sutures. The claim is that plastic rivits reduce the surgical time from two hours to 20 minutes. Will corn plastic disolve in the body without complications? An associate is neogotating a deal with a designer for a deal to make a facial reconstuction using plastic plugs vs sutures.
The claim is that plastic rivits reduce the surgical time from two hours to 20 minutes. Will corn plastic disolve in the body without complications?

]]> By: Scotty Riggs http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Scotty Riggs Fri, 28 May 2010 10:59:20 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1891 If only more than 14 people would hear about this. If only more than 14 people would hear about this.

]]> By: Elemental LED staff http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Elemental LED staff Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:40:03 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1837 The over-production of corn is in itself a problem, so will we need an alternative to this alternative? The over-production of corn is in itself a problem, so will we need an alternative to this alternative?

]]> By: evyta http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 evyta Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:41:47 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1737 In my opinion, corn-based plastic is good for substitution of commond plastic, but it's in some exceptions: 1. If the producen country uses corn not for basic food supply, such some countries use corn as their basic food. And it can be produced in country with biggest corn supply, include landfill and for harvesting 2. the manufacture maybe isn't economy friendly. Because producing this plastic needs a lot of process utilities, tools, machines, and also a complicated fermentation. So, the manufacture will cost more expensive. But, that's the risk of the producen for green concept. Perhaps some researchers can find another way for alternative. Maybe trying to research eco-friendly concept of plastic but from "plant waste" or something. In my opinion, corn-based plastic is good for substitution of commond plastic, but it’s in some exceptions:

1. If the producen country uses corn not for basic food supply, such some countries use corn as their basic food. And it can be produced in country with biggest corn supply, include landfill and for harvesting

2. the manufacture maybe isn’t economy friendly. Because producing this plastic needs a lot of process utilities, tools, machines, and also a complicated fermentation. So, the manufacture will cost more expensive. But, that’s the risk of the producen for green concept.

Perhaps some researchers can find another way for alternative. Maybe trying to research eco-friendly concept of plastic but from “plant waste” or something.

]]> By: To PLA or not to PLA : CleanTechnica http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 To PLA or not to PLA : CleanTechnica Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:00:40 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1687 [...] This blog post lists the pros and cons of corn PLA, which comes from the kernels, not the cobs. You can read more about it from the primary US manufacturer, Cargill. [...] [...] This blog post lists the pros and cons of corn PLA, which comes from the kernels, not the cobs. You can read more about it from the primary US manufacturer, Cargill. [...]

]]> By: Pirsey http://azsustainability.com/2008/08/21/what-are-the-benefits-of-corn-based-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Pirsey Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:04:13 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=318#comment-1270 This is quite a hot info. I think I'll share it on Twitter. This is quite a hot info. I think I’ll share it on Twitter.

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