Bioplastic ballistics: Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot develop sustainable shotgun wads
In Colorado, Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot have developed a biobased material to replace petroleum-based polyethylene and polypropylene in shotgun wads. Wads are a critical component of shotgun shells and are discharged before separating from the rest of shell. They are often not retrievable, meaning hunters contribute to plastics waste in water and hunting preserves. […]