Water-soluble plastic to help prevent pollution
Source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-03-13-water-soluble-plastic-to-help-prevent-pollution--expert/
A bag that dissolves in water could soon replace plastics that are causing massive pollution. Solubag Africa, a world-leading environmental solutions expert, is using a new technology to produce bags that dissolve when they come into contact with water. They don't leave behind any toxic or polluting residues. Solubag is a group of global companies formed by eco-conscious Chilean scientists, entrepreneurs and managers.Solubag Africa co-founder George Jomo said, "One of the main ingredients of these products is maize cob. This means we will be getting raw material from nature to save nature." The other ingredient is polyvinyl alcohol, he said. Jomo said Kenya is set to become the hub of the new product in Africa that has been adopted in countries such as the US, Canada, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Greece, Turkey and Germany.