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    Growing Flowers from Feathers

    09/15/2009 by Erinn Gormley (comments: 1)

    Biodegradable plastic flower pots made from chicken feathers

    ARS flower pot

    Vegetarians may not want to read any further, but for those that can stomach the thought of it, an Agricultural Research Service scientist has patented a product that solves the problem of an unwanted byproduct of poultry processing. Walther Schmidt works in the ARS Environmental Management and Byproduct Utilization Laboratory in Beltsville, MD and has been working on solutions for discarded chicken feathers. Working with research associate Masud Huda of the Horticultural Research Institute in Washington D.C., the two have developed a practical use for the poultry byproduct that will also give back to the environment.  

    Their creation and solution is several planting pots that biodegrade over varying periods of time (one to five years) and slowly release nitrogen into the soil, a highly beneficial nutrient. The plastic made from feathers is manufactured without any petroleum and has properties similar to polyethylene and polypropylene. Not only is it biodegradable, it is also a very strong plastic. According to PhysOrg.com, “Several commercial pot manufacturers are involved in this phase to determine optimum production-scale molding specifications for the containers. According to Schmidt, the "green" horticultural end products will not only help solve the environmental problem by creating biodegradable plastics, but will also provide a cost-effective commercial use for feathers.”

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    Comment by Devin Warner | 09/21/2009

    Hey Erinn,
    Very interesting. Ever watch Mike Rowe? He had a segment on flower pots too.
    Keep up the good work!
    Devin