New industry to be implemented on the day: production of biodegradable plastics using Chen Mi

Beginning next year, the Japanese government will assist in the implementation of a new industry that uses large quantities of Chen Mi, which is government-owned and difficult to handle, to produce degradable plastics. This plastic is plant-based and may be decomposed in the soil after disposal.
It is reported that this plastic can be decomposed into water and carbon dioxide through microorganisms in the soil. Since rice and corn starch are used as raw materials, in addition to being used in agricultural greenhouses, some Japanese companies have begun to use this new type of plastic - Sony Corporation has begun to use it for stereo headphones, and Toyota uses them. This plastic makes automotive parts. As of last year, the Japanese government's stock of domestically produced rice reached 1.55 million tons, of which 530,000 tons was Chen Mi, which was difficult to eat again in 1996 and 1997. This part of rice will eventually be used for the production of degradable plastics.