3. Research the waste management industry. What can you learn from the companies' websites about the benefits of new biodegradable plastics? The majority of plastics that have been manufactured in the last hundred years are still in existence. (As little as 4 percent of plastics have been recycled and only 2 percent have been incinerated.) The remaining masses are either buried, blowing around, sitting in a landfill, or floating In our oceans. Today's consumers are starting to look for ways to reduce waste.

A group of University of Guelph students decided to look more closely at a niche market to try to address waste issues. Green World Solutions (GWS) was created by Kwasi Danso, Jonathan Wolff, and Ashley van Herten, who recognized that in order to make a difference to the environment, consumers must become collectively account able for their actions. GWS has aligned itself with the patent holder of a revolutionary additive that makes plastic biodegradable and has begun discussions and pricing strategies for manufacturing a variety of household Items.