The cabinet has endorsed the promotion of the use of ethanol to produce bioplastics to create environmentally-friendly materials, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Bio-ethylene is a precursor in the production of bioplastic pellets.
The cabinet has approved tax exemption for bio-ethylene to support the bioplastic manufacturing industry.
An existing law stipulates that ethanol produced in the country must only be used for fuel and liquor production.
Ethanol is currently blended with benzene to produce gasohol.
As petrol use is expected to decline in the future as electric vehicles become more popular,…
