bioplastic
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Paper Cups Are Bad for the Environment Too, Study Finds
In recent years, drink chains have switched their single-use cups from plastic to paper to avoid plastic pollution and pile-ups in landfills. But according to recent research, the plastic cup that we feel good walking out of a cafe with isn’t great for the environment either. A study published last month in the journal Environmental…
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The Circle of Life: This Philips Eco Breakfast Set is Made Out of Recycled Cooking Oil
Philips is now making appliances out of recycled cooking oil. But is the Philips Eco Breakfast Set actually any good?
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Scientists Made a Plastic Mug Out of Salmon Sperm
One possible answer to the growing plastic problem could come from a weird place: salmon jizz. In a study published recently in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a team of researchers from China detail how they’ve created what they call “DNA plastics,” a plastic material made from strands of DNA.
