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Biodegradable plastic: Waste that eats itself

Biodegradable plastic: Waste that eats itself

16 May 2018

Plastics that degrade on disposal already exist, and are getting better. But they won't solve the plastic trash problem on their own – and here's why
plastic bags

Fixing planet plastic: How we'll really solve our waste problem

16 May 2018

From bag bans to bacterial mulchers, many solutions are touted for the plastic waste crisis. Find out which work – and which don't – in our definitive guide

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