BANGKOK, Nov 14 (TNA) – Compostable
plastic bags will be distributed for food waste at the annual Red Cross Fair,
held under the green concept this year.
The National Science and
Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), the National
Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) and Thai Bioplastics Industry
Association (IBIA) has debuted compostable plastic bags for organic waste, the
innovation, developed by researchers.
MTEC director, Dr. Julathep Kajornchaikul said MTEC and
the private sector developed bioplastic formulation, using cassava starch.
Dr. Noppadon Kerddonfag, MTEC Plastics Technology
Research Team said the newly- developed compostable plastic bags
with 10-kg loading weight take about 1-3 months to decompose fully.
13,000 compostable plastic bags will be distributed to
the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and agencies concerned for use in
the annual Red Cross fair, which will be held at Lumpini Park from November
15-24. (TNA)
