We take an in depth look at the use of corn for low-carbon and compostable bioplastics. Including how much land is used to grow it. And how a corn crop can be used for both materials and feed simultaneously. We also look at some important threats to food security.
You may remember that last year we went looking for answers to the question: ‘Do Earthworms eat Compostable Packaging?’ We were assisted by avid worm farmer, Luke Beart, who was composting some of our products in earth farms on behalf of the good people at LexisNexis. Luke uses Red Wigglers, or Eisenia Fetida composting earthworms,…