Activity
Testing the degradability of potato plates
In this activity, students compare the rate of degradation of disposable plates using three different disposal methods.
The potato plate product
A packaged set of Potatopak plates with the Potatopak branding.
Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Purpose
To experiment with a range of disposable plates made from different materials, including potato plates.
To compare the rates of degradation using three different disposal methods.
Published: 6 April 2009
