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The Chemical Story Behind Non-Petroleum-Based Plastics

Posted on June 26, 2014

by Joe Buchman Every year, millions of tons of plastic are discarded into landfills, where they will take hundreds of years to break down.  New biodegradable plastics offer a potential solution to this problem. Let’s …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged biodegradable, chemicals, consumer products, environment, Joe Buchman, natural, plastic, recycling2 Comments

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