How to make biodegradable 'plastic' from cactus juice - BBC World Service, podcast

This Mexican researcher has discovered a way to turn cactus leaves into a material with similar properties to plastic. It works like plastic but it's made from cactus and fish can eat it. Crucially, she says it's not toxic and is biodegradable.
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[@jojobizarrelivingstone594]

Aaand of course....it had to be 4 years before i have heard yet another invention that benefits humanity. You know that the big corpos are gonna do anything with this

[@damzstudio]

How can we contact the researcher? I think if universities around the world can create partnerships with this innovators many projects can be develop more fast.

[@guillermoperalta6659]

Faster, and also the governments can help people but they won't.

[@xochitlahuia]

exactly she should get all the funding from environmentalist groups and such, i wonder why it’s been 3 years and there’s been no progress ☹️ makes this sell in stores !!

[@MusicfromMarrs]

Cool! Cacti can make plastic and veg leather!

[@AutoFirePad]

No, chemicals do.

[@CTimmerman]

@@AutoFirePad All matter is chemical.

[@PROTECFRUTAL]

amazing and intelligent woman !!!!

[@abcxyz9643]

Wish I knew what that non toxic special mix is.

[@AutoFirePad]

Whatever it is, it does not require cactus juice, just water.

[@CTimmerman]

Maybe white vinegar or more concentrated acetic acid.

[@oscarbear7498]

Enroll in chemistry at your local University. You can probably make a better mix ;)

[@whosaidthat4299]

Well,I hope she parents the process.😃

[@whosaidthat4299]

I meant patent lol

[@daffyduckett]

Hope this takes off. Sea turtles are awesome!

[@cbct2nguyenthithuthuy485]

great . in my country i see they make plastic bag from cornstarch .

[@johnbernardez1232]

Its the Quenchiest!

[@justsomeguywithoutashirt4310]

Nothings quenchier

[@gnawiikastudio7196]

Hola, soy de Marruecos, comencé a cultivar aloe vera pero quiero establecer una unidad para hacer piel de aloe vera, ¿podemos ayudarnos unos a otros?

[@Yashaswi-Jha]

Need project report.

[@isthatachicken]

I hope this is actually the future of plastic

[@tombasanasoraisam166]

I want this.

[@archanaaa2046]

What is the technology used here?

[@rick-yo]

Thank you for insightful video. More eco videos please!

[@BBCWorldService]

Glad you liked!

[@jonathaningram3959]

Hi, I am trying to make my own Biodegradable plastic, having no luck, could you give me any tips?? Please

[@user-uo6gu6ib7v]

This one is great. If countries and goverments collaborate with her, this idea can save the world. I wonder what's the status of this idea now.

[@mukatwarijosephine8296]

How much plastic component is in plant

[@biologylover1565]

We such type of great sustainable innovations.
But we need its large scale production and it can reach to common people.

[@anitaupadhyay06]

From where will we get non toxic formula??

[@Ramkrishna-zj5mq]

Which type of non toxic formula is madam can u show that formula

[@zankarpatel555]

give me name of non-toxic formulation

[@manojkumar-xc2sb]

Can you give brief about it.manoj Kumar from India

[@dalastharpy]

what's the "non-toxic" formula made up of?

[@cornellwaters8969]

🏃 Thank You

[@dindaayu7365]

I hope I know the non toxic formula 😭

[@vencepulonan5547]

Hello how can i reach maam sandra ortiz

[@atitpatel]

Hello ma'am, this is legendary. Namaste from India! 🙏🏻 Can you explain me more on step 5? How can I create this non-toxic formula? I want to develop this in my country where plastic is hurting environment badly??

[@BBCWorldService]

Thanks for your comment and glad you liked this video! I think you'd have to contact her and her lab directly... good luck!

[@limabravo8782]

@Atit Patel In India we are making a better version of this leather using mushrooms and NO CHEMICALS. Contact us for details.

[@atitpatel]

How to reach out to you ma'am?

[@limabravo8782]

@@atitpatel Please mail at ssabfiaa [at] gmail.com

[@RandomGuy-ny7to]

@@atitpatel bhai pata chala kya kuch iske baare me

[@lillianhall2177]

Hi BBC! I'm just wondering what the name of the song is in this video is? It's incredibly groovy!

[@lingeswarankannan7187]

I have only one question, why this effective things are silent and hasn't started using?

[@jojobizarrelivingstone594]

Cuz it will hurt the big corpos pockets if this had funding

[@skrumb]

Please let this happen

[@rajeshboss700]

हिन्दी मे जानकारी भेजने की कृपा करें धन्यवाद

[@aris4707]

What is the name of the non toxic formula???

[@ArchmageOfTheCahling]

Nopalastic

[@technicaltoyplease2318]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@karijinbba6662]

Can drinking raw cactus juice give paralisis,?

[@HusseinAli-yr1rj]

لا

[@trevorwolfe3333]

The scientist no one has heard of . A shame! These need to be funded and circulated!

[@jessicag630]

1:26 Step no 5 seems sus. People and corporations often claim anything to be safe and non toxic only to be found lying later.

[@ZidaneDaMan10]

Cacti have lives too you know!

[@Mohamed1998alsalhi]

Can you help me please

[@hamsa0123]

Banana plant root & pineapple leaves will be far better

[@nrcanaries]

Anyone from school?

[@williamwhite9481]

No