Bio plastics are biodegradable plastics, whose components are derived from renewable raw materials. These plastics can be made from abundant agricultural/animal resources like cellulose, starch, casein collagen, soy protein polyesters and triglycerides. Large scale use of these would help in preserving non-renewable resources like petroleum, natural gas and coal and contribute little to the problems of waste management. Biodegradable Plastics degrade over a period of time when exposed to sun and air. The demand for biodegradable Plastics is ever increasing. Biodegradable products are a great alternative to plastic and styrofoam products.  These products are toxic free, compostable, and easily affordable.  There are many eco-friendly products, which include PLA cold cups derived from corn bioresin, completely compostable hot cups, souffle cups, plates, utensils, bowls, and take-out containers that are made from discarded sugarcane fiber etc in the market. These biodegradable products can replace plastic and Styrofoam consumption and help in minimizing the impact on environment byreducing environmental waste and promoting sustainability while providing the highest quality biodegradable products available.

The main properties of the biodegradable plastics are: Low barriers of oxygen/water vapour transfer, best suited for short shelf life products, fully compostable in commercial composting facilities and above all will not biodegrade in landfill or other environments under ambient conditions but degrade at controlled conditions, temperature or organisms