Fish scale bioplastic wins UK James Dyson Award for student design

Lucy Hughes' fish scale bioplastic wins UK James Dyson Award for student design

University of Sussex graduate Lucy Hughes Used fish waste to create MarinaTex, a compostable alternative to single-use plastic that has won her this year's UK James Dyson Award.





















MarinaTex is made from fish scales and skin — waste products that would usually be buried in landfill or incinerated.

It is translucent and flexible, making it a candidate for single-use packaging such as bags and sandwich wrappers, and importantly, it will break down in home composts or food-waste bins within four to six weeks.

Via: www.dezeen.com