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For the most part almost all computer parts are made out of one common material which is plastic. This is because it is easily produced and inexpensive for people to manufacture. Although its downside is that it is not decomposable. For example, is a piece of plastic is thrown on the ground, it will never decompose. The same goes for computer parts. This is why scientists are working to create a biomass plastic. This special type of plastic will allow plastic to be decomposable. The bag is made out of degradable organic elements like starch from corn, sugarcane and oils from plants. The bag will be used hopefully in the near future and will become very eco-friendly.
This bag is very innovative and will greatly improve and help the earth. Materials that are not decomposable are very dangerous for the earth and can cause pollution if not properly dealt with. Biomass is a biological mass produced from living or recently living organisms. This means that the bag is acting like the proper materials to decompose plastic.
I, myself, use a lot of plastic on a daily basis without even realizing. I think a biomass plastic would be awesome and a huge contributor in lessening the amount of pollution. When I see pollution I often think plastic, and so it is important that when we throw away our plastic or when someone litters, that we aren’t completely destroying the environment. Where will this bag be offered for consumer use?
I agree that if we mass produce biodegradable bags we would be in much better shape. Although the price of plastic bags would go up, I think people won’t mind paying a little more for bags if they understand the need and the benefits. Do you think there will need to be an advertising campaign to explain and promote the bag usage?