Bioplastics are made from renewable sources such as corn oil, sugar beets, sugar cane, grass, recycled food waste and plants. Extensive research has been done and published on the damage traditional plastics are doing help to the environment. The fact that bioplastics are made from renewable resources and degradable materials means that pollution can be reduced in a very real way. Many everyday items will soon be made from bioplastics, including packaging and catering products, consumer electronics, and automotive parts.