There's already a solution out there and that's plastic made from corn that's biodegradable. But it has a couple disadvantages: 1. It's more expensive 2. Pla

There's already a solution out there and that's plastic made from corn that's biodegradable. But it has a couple disadvantages: 1. It's more expensive 2. Plastic bags aren't smooth and have a slightly rough texture 3. Plastic can't be made shiny and has a dull look There is a new generation of folks trying to make a biodegradable plastic chemically without using corn: https://fortune.com/2021/06/30/emma-watson-twitter-co-founder-biz-stone-back-startup-aiming-to-revolutionize-plastic/ https://fortune.com/2021/06/30/emma-watson-twitter-co-founde... However from what I read it's far from mass production: I've asked people in the know can the plastic made from corn be improved? Modern plastic made from corn (PLA) technology is over twenty years old. To their knowledge no one is working on it. They said it was a hard problem. My personal opinion is that it's a problem worth working on.