1. Case Study: A Plastic Easy to Recycle

2. 2 Polylactic Acid (PLA) Plastic PLA is a new plastic made from corn instead of oil.

3. What is PLA like? 3

4. How is PLA made?  Made from corn starch – sugar – lactic acid  Lactic acid monomers are converted to polylactic acid polymer 4

5. Common Products Common products containing PLA: food packaging, disposable tableware, diapers 5

6. PLA Recycling Why are biodegradable plastics like PLA good for the environment? 6

7. Green Products What exactly is a green product? 7