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Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of them

  • Written by Danny Ducat, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University
Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of themFood packaging is one of the top uses for plastic in consumer goods.BravissimoS

With news that companies like Starbucks, Hyatt and Marriott have agreed to ban plastic straws, it’s a fitting time to consider the role of plastic in our daily lives. Plastics are an often overlooked modern wonder – cheap and multipurpose substances that can...

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