Bioplastics industry can use calcium carbonate from egg shells

 According to Watt Global Media,Major egg producers may find an added income source by processing their millions of egg shells.

using computerised eggshell separation technology, calcium carbonate can be supplied without mining, reducing the carbon footprint of calcium carbonate by 97 percent for bioplastic producers, compared to the average of the mined product.It's  properties make it useful in various other industries including construction and cosmetics.