Researchers at Iowa State University in the United States are experimenting with biodegradable, environmentally friendly bioplastics made of materials such as feathers. It is said that pots and other products made from such plastics can be quickly degraded after being discarded.

According to the Associated Press, the researchers extracted protein from the processed feather meal and mixed it with a plasticizer liquid to make the mixture soft and elastic. The mixture is then heated to 100 degrees Celsius and molded into different products. In addition, they also try to use soy protein to make green plastic. The researchers said that the plastics produced in this way can be degraded quickly, and they can be buried directly underground after being discarded. They will not cause pollution to the environment, and their strength is comparable to that of synthetic plastics, and they can also be made into plastic products such as plates and bottles.

Chicken farms usually process chicken feathers for the production of animal feed, but it is thought that this will spread disease among different species and has been subject to various questions. Researchers believe that transforming garbage such as chicken feathers into plastic products not only helps protect the environment, but also solves these problems.

According to the researchers, one of the most promising uses of biodegradable bioplastics is as a plastic film for farms, gardens and golf courses. Most of the plastic films currently in use are petrochemical products that naturally degrade for at least 500 years.