bioplastic
noun
bio·plas·tic
ˌbī-ō-ˈpla-stik 
: biodegradable plastic that is made or derived from biological materials
Bioplastics could be really good for the environment—the manufacturing process produces fewer greenhouse-gas emissions than that for petroleum-based plastics …—
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There's a lab at the University of Maryland-College Park working to curb the issue by finding natural ingredients to create bioplastics.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Designed to create the kind of complexion makeup artists like her dream of—and prep the skin for better product absorption—Patinkin’s tools pair stainless-steel safety blades with an ergonomic handle made out of wheat-straw bioplastic.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026
That enabled the proliferation of cannabidiol (CBD) products, and permitted hemp to be used in manufacturing non-consumable products like clothing, building materials and bioplastics.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
At the Creaempresa 2026 stop, the Tour del Talento named biotechnologist and entrepreneur Patricia Aymà Maldonado as this year’s laureate for her work leading Benviro, a start-up that uses bacteria to transform organic waste into biodegradable bioplastics at industrial scale.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Designed to create the kind of complexion makeup artists like her dream of—and prep the skin for better product absorption—Patinkin’s tools pair stainless-steel safety blades with an ergonomic handle made out of wheat-straw bioplastic.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026
That enabled the proliferation of cannabidiol (CBD) products, and permitted hemp to be used in manufacturing non-consumable products like clothing, building materials and bioplastics.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
At the Creaempresa 2026 stop, the Tour del Talento named biotechnologist and entrepreneur Patricia Aymà Maldonado as this year’s laureate for her work leading Benviro, a start-up that uses bacteria to transform organic waste into biodegradable bioplastics at industrial scale.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Bioplastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioplastic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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