South African researcher develops biodegradable plastic from sugarcane bagasse

Onndinadaho Rasilwela was honored at the 2026 Green Youth Indaba for her innovative project, Biomulchies, biodegradable mulch that uses agricultural residues, to develop an alternative to conventional plastic mulch

Sugarcane bagasse, a major by-product of sugar processing, is being explored as a raw material for biodegradable plastic after South…

Full text: https://www.chinimandi.com/south-african-researcher-develops-biodegradable-plastic-from-sugarcane-bagasse/

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ChiniMandi, 2026-09-04.

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Tshwane University of Technology, Südafrika

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