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INTRODUCTION: Plastic waste is known to pollute the Earth’s environment in many ways. This is because most plastic is not recyclable, and therefore, is mostly not biodegradable. Hence, there is a pressing need to find a practical solution to this challenge. In this project, TEENATURE brings you a bio-plastic invention, where chemistry meets plastic that is potentially biodegradable. TEENATURE bio-plastic will be created using a mixture of water, shrimp shell, agar-agar powder As to make it more flexible, glycerol will be used in the process. OBJECTIVE: We aim to create a new bio-plastic material that is biodegradable as the foundation to make common plastic products. METHODOLOGY: We will set up an experiment using raw materials consisting of shrimp shell, water, agar-agar powder, glycerol . Stocks of shell of raw shrimps will be collected and mixed. This shrimp shell will then be soaked in the salt water, and later be dried before blended together. Then, we will add the blended shrimp shell into the water and filter the remaining shrimp skin water until it becomes a well-mixed water. Next, in the mixing bowl, combine the agar-agar powder with the water. Mix thoroughly to form a homogenous mixture and let the mixture sit for about 15-20 minutes to allow the agar-agar to hydrate fully, Pour the Agar - Agar mixture to a pot, Heat it over low to medium heat whike stirring constantly, continue heating until the mixture thickens and becomes clear, to make the bio-plastic more elastic, add 5 grams glycerol to the hot mixture , allow the bio-plastic to cool and solidify, carefully remove it from the molds or baking paper. RESULT: We anticipate creating a new bio-plastic material that can be moulded to create common bio-plastic products such as plastic bag, spoon and fork, plates, etc. CONCLUSION: As teenagers, we love nature. So, TEENATURE presents to you an invention of bio-plastic that is more nature-friendly as the foundation to create biodegradable bio-plastic products