BANGKOK, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Thai state and private sectors will be producing biodegradable plastic bags as another replacement for single-use plastic bags, said the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation on Tuesday.
The ministry said the bags are made from tapioca, in accordance with the concept of BCG (bio, circular and green) economy.
"Narong Sirilertworakul, president of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and I had already surveyed and inspected the production of biodegradable plastic made from tapioca," said Suvit Maesincee, minister of higher education, science, research and innovation.
Suvit said that producing biodegradable plastic bags are in line with the BCG economy, and will help bring employment to cassava growers.
The minister said that tapioca can be transformed into tapioplast plastic pellets that can be used to make biodegradable plastic products for environmental conservation.
