How to Use bioplastic in a Sentence

bioplastic

noun
  • These geometric pots are made of wood and a bioplastic made from corn.
    — Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, 25 June 2020
  • The type of hemp Dwyer is farming can be used to make rope, clothing, shoes, bioplastics and more.
    — Ally Marotti, chicagotribune.com, 14 June 2019
  • Some research suggests bioplastics are just as toxic as other plastics.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But almost all of the current bioplastics are made from sugars, which offers just one set of chemical building blocks.
    — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2018
  • In the meantime, there is also some pollution caused by bioplastics themselves to consider.
    — Troy Farah, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2020
  • Now there are bioplastics, made out of biological materials like corn starch.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 19 July 2017
  • The startup makes a powder that can be used to mass-produce sustainable chemicals, from biofuels to bioplastics.
    — João Medeiros, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Inside, the ceiling and walls of the cabin are lined with translucent Chroma Curl Wall tiles made out of white bioplastic.
    — Barbara Eldredge, Curbed, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Plastic alternative bioplastic has great potential but is also not without cost.
    — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Startups are exploring its potential in textiles, building materials, and even as a source for bioplastics.
    — Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • This graphic from European Bioplastics lists several of the main types of bioplastics.
    — National Geographic, 16 May 2018
  • As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.
    — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.
    — Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • There is a tendency to assume that bioplastics are biodegradable since they are made from biological materials.
    — Carla Delgado, Popular Science, 7 June 2023
  • Its key functions are the production of food, materials like bioplastics, and therapeutics.
    — Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
  • That these particular characters are made of bioplastic, data or pixels may be just as immaterial — in every sense.
    — Jennifer Senior, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2016
  • Additionally, the bioplastic can be composted alongside food scraps.
    — Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Now, a Kenyan company is turning the problematic plant into a bioplastic that could help with reforestation efforts.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Growing those plants pulls carbon out of the atmosphere, and locks it inside the bioplastic—if it is used for a permanent purpose, like building materials, rather than single-use cups and bags.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Biobased, compostable bioplastics are similarly made from plants or other natural materials, such as fungi.
    — Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
  • These bioplastics have found applications in various industries, from packaging to consumer goods.
    — Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Research is ongoing to develop truly sustainable bioplastics that do not compete with food crops for resources or contribute to deforestation.
    — David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike regular plastic, a petroleum product, bioplastic is made from plants or engineered by microorganisms.
    — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2019
  • The solutions include looking to insects for ways to biodegrade plastic, encouraging the development of bioplastics, making bigger use of algae and more.
    — Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The road to ecologically safe, consumer-friendly bioplastic is littered with expensive failures and technological dead ends.
    — Todd Woody, WIRED, 1 July 2002
  • In addition to its medicinal and beauty uses, hemp is also used for a variety of commercial and industry products, like rope, clothing, paper, bioplastics and even biofuel.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But the recent report from Beyond Plastics raised concerns about the regulations and certifications for bioplastics.
    — Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
  • 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, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Hemp, in addition to its medical and beauty uses, can also be used for commercial and industrial purposes, like rope, clothing, paper, bioplastics and biofuel.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • While conventional bioplastics are derived from plants and could lead to more agricultural land being used, this is miniscule compared to other uses, and also in many cases the bioplastics can be made from waste material.
    — Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

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