Woolworths Plastic: Making plastic from sugar cane

Food is trucked and flown in from all over the country and globe, meaning it needs to be packaged to keep it fresh and uncontaminated. But waste is then inevitable with far-reaching effects. Fortunately, more and more consumers are becoming concerned with the origin and sustainability of their food and are using their spending power to apply pressure on retailers. Some retailers are responding by finding innovative solutions to ensure that the produce on their shelves has the lightest environmental footprint possible. Ashmund investigates an innovative new approach to the manufacture of plastic containers - using sugar cane instead of fossil fuel.

[@sandjune2753]

a good start but unless this is recyclable then its no good at all

[@gauravashq]

She said it is recyclable.

[@Oraculismosss]

I'm sorry, did she say is recyclable? but I guess it can´t be mixed with other plastics because its molecular structure is different...does this improve the plastic problem?

[@gauravashq]

It can be recycled. Suppose we have such plastic everywhere, we can remould it to give it other shapes. It doesn't actually solve the problem but yes, could certainly help to slow it down. We need stricter laws to be implemented.

[@arewecrazyyet]

Plastics can be recycled but they are not because there is no profit. It all goes right from your recycling bin into the recycling truck and in with the regular trash at the dump.

[@yashgupta8588]

Hey i want to know more about this.! Can i connect with you through mail or any other social networking? It woukd be of great help

[@gauravashq]

I tried many channels, it is difficult for them to get back. Main ne kayii jagah messages bhejaa hai, jawaab naheen' aatae..

[@vishnupriyae4397]

8 8 8 uh White channa to Gh