About the Bioplastic Kit: Food Waste™
Turn food scraps into sustainable bioplastics.
This hands-on kit makes it easy to explore sustainability by repurposing agricultural and kitchen waste into plastic-like materials. In just 40 minutes, experiment with food scraps and chitosan (a natural ingredient derived from seafood shells) to create custom biocomposites, real-world examples of how waste can be transformed into new, usable materials.
Ideal for classrooms, home learners, workshops, and makerspaces, this kit introduces bioplastic-making techniques and the science of biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics.
Part of the Bioplastic Kit™ series: explore real science with renewable materials.
🌱 Why Bioplastics?
Bioplastics are plastic-like materials made from renewable sources like plants or food waste, rather than fossil fuels. In this kit, students don’t just learn the science, they create with it. They’ll explore how these materials are made and understand the role they could play in reducing plastic waste and fighting climate change.
What will you learn?
What's included?
What else is needed?
Cleaning and safety supplies are not included in the kit. Cleaning supplies you will need include paper towels and a spray cleaner you have that's suitable for your surfaces. None of the components included in this kit require any special cleaning methods.
For this kit which doesn't include living organisms gloves can be worn but are not required. Wearing gloves is a great scientific habit to take, and can be fun to do but there is no issue with not wearing any.
If you want gloves, you can add a Mini Safety Set to your kit which includes gloves and a reusable plastic apron to protect your clothes.
For more information about safety, set up and clean up, you can have a look at the instruction manual for the experiment linked in the Ressources section below.
Storage & Shipping
Shipping Times
Experiment kits are shipped 1-10 working days after you place your order. If you require yours for a specific date or event, please contact us before or with your order # so that we can try to make it happen for you! ☺︎
Storage
This experiment kit can be stored at room temperature (out of direct sunlight).
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