This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.
Avocado peels can be turned into biodegradable films that could replace plastic, according to a study conducted by a South Dakota State University associate professor, Srinivas Janaswamy, Ph.D., and a graduate research assistant, Shafaet Ahmed.
From toothbrushes to cars, Janaswamy believes Americans are too dependent on plastic and avocados might be the solution.
He joined In The Moment to discuss the study, how scalable manufacturing this alternative might be and the problem with plastic.
