Bioplastics with Lauren Gropper
Climate Changers
English - December 02, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsNature Science Technology clean energy clean tech climate change coral reef electric vehicles energy environment global warming hydrogen solar Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Lauren Gropper is tackling the problem of single-use plastic waste by replacing petroleum based plastics with plastic made from plants. Repurpose's products range from disposable plates and cups to garbage bags and straws -- all of which are made entirely from plants using upcycled materials such as eucalyptus, sugarcane pulp, and wood. They are totally non-toxic and fully degradable. Lauren aims to make Repurpose the go-to for disposable tableware in general, taking down brands like Solo and Hefty which are responsible for huge amounts of plastic pollution.