Potatoes to the Rescue! Hamish Dodd about his Plastic Alternative

We are drowning in plastics, in our soil, our oceans, our foodchain, and recently discovered as nanoparticles in our gut. Mmmmm nanoplastics.The government banned single-use plastics in 2019, and is phasing outhard-to-recycle plastics such as meat and vegetable packaging later this year,but what to replace them with? Well, Earthpac is a New Zealand business turningto the humble spud for a solution. It’s a potato starch tray that can be frozenand microwave composted, and it's free from nasty toxins. Well, that soundsgood.So why aren't we using it yet? And when will we see it at our local Four Square?To hear more about the long journey to this fantastic solution Vincent wasjoined by spokesperson Hamish Dodd.