Southface Institute: Blog

Are Bioplastics an Environmental Solution to Plastic?

Regenerative Design
The term "bioplastics" sounds environmentally-friendly, right? But is it really better than conventional plastic? With so much confusion around plastic alternatives, and even with multiple definitions of bioplastic--one biodegradable and one not--it can be hard to make responsible purchases. We shouldn't assume that all bioplastics can break down.