the drive to ban non-biodegradable plastics has received a shot in the arm with the introduction of new technology developed by the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ctcri) at Tiruvanthapuram in Kerala. With the help of this technology, manufacturers will be able to produce biodegradable plastics which are eco-friendly.

Plastic products are hailed the world over for certain qualities like pliability, strength and low cost. However, down the years a darker side of this