Disposable items made from bioplastic resins include a biodegradable resin selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose based PH, polycaprolate (PCL), polybutyleneadipatetetephathalate (PBT), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), green polyethylene (GPE), and green polyethylene terephthalate (GPET) a plasticizer intermixed with the resin to provide a generally homogenous bioplastic and a device formed from the bioplastic, where the device is at least one of a multidose syringe, a sharps container, or a suction canister. A method of disposing of an item includes providing an item made from a biodegradable resin and a plasticizer that are intermixed to provide a generally homogenous bioplastic sterilizing the item shredding the item and composting the item into a compost end product, thereby disposing of the item.
