Rinab Biopack LTD - A perfect vaccine for world’s plastic pandemic The world is in the midst of global warming and climate change. The source of nearly every piece of plastic that exists in the world isfossil fuel. At every stage of the plastics life, it emits greenhouse gases. Therefore, the production and lifecycle of plastic is a greater threat to the globe and humankind. Plastic- durable and cheap, it was everywhere, and everyone used it. Therefore, the growing production of plastics - about 100 million tonnes annually, is accelerating the climate change. Plastic is made to last - and it does, often for 400-1000 years or more. By 2050, when plastic production is expected to have tripled, it will be responsible for up to 13% of Earth’s total carbon budget. So the more plastic we make the more fossil fuels we need, the more we warm the earth’s atmosphere and the more we exacerbate climate change. The only way we can now address the problem and save our planet is to reduce the production and consumption of ordinary plastic, especially of the non-degradable variety, and ease the plastic waste management. With this objective a group of three polymer chemists started an eco-friendly, sustainable and low carbon emission polymer research, manufacturing and distribution group under the name “RINAB” based in UK. Our dream project aims at the production and distribution of Bio Plastics and Bio degradable and compostable plastics as an alternative to the plastics. The biodegradable plastics are manufactured from renewable raw materials or all-natural plant materials such as avocado, cassava, corn oil, soybeans, or starch. They are able to decompose naturally in the environment by when exposed to the sun’s ultra-violet radiation, enzymes, bacteria, water, or wind abrasion, giving an end product that is less harmful to the environment. Biodegradable plastic’s ability to naturally degrade within an organic period of 6-12 months makes it unique from other plastics, which can take hundreds or thousands of years to break down. It also decreases the waste sent to landfills or incinerators. In their manufacturing process, they save energy and emit less carbon. There are several recognized types of biodegradable plastics, Polylactic acid (PLAs), plant starch blends (like cornstarch), and cellulose-based plastics and Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).

Plastics are everywhere and are used in almost all areas in the modern-day. However, more than 50 percentage of the waste and resulting GHS emissions are coming from the making and usage of plastic cutleries, packaging and wrapping items, bottles, and food containers. Therefore, our key area of focus is replacing these items with biopolymers. Rinab Biopack based in Doha will be working with the same objective by distributing and trading these items so as to save the warming world from the production and consumption ordinary plastic.