Tajvidi interviewed by media about newly developed nanocellulose food containers

News Center Maine and WVFX (Fox 22/ABC 7) spoke to Mehdi Tajvidi, associate professor of reusable nanomaterials, about his research developing safe and recyclable food containers from nanocellulose in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Tajvidi told WFVX that the containers would be made out of wood or nanocellulose, which has a high crystallinity that is perfect for making a container. “By 2050 there will be more plastic by weight, in oceans, than fish. So this is a huge problem worldwide and most of the sources for that plastic pollution is actually from single-use food serving or container materials,” Tajvidi told News Center Maine. “By 2050 there will be more plastic by weight, in oceans, than fish. So this is a huge problem worldwide and most of the sources for that plastic pollution is actually from single-use food serving or container materials,” Tajvidi said.