biodegradation
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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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Researchers Create Plastic Straws from Potato Starch
As the war on plastic straws rages on, researchers in Korea have created a bioplastic alternative that is made out of potato starch and citric acid. In a paper paper published in ACS Omega, the team says that these new straws are stronger than plastic and more durable than paper.
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Vegan Glitter Is Here and Now We’re Never Going to Be Rid Of It
The only thing worse than getting a year older on your birthday is opening a card to find someone has hi-lariously pranked you with a mountain of glitter. It’s not only annoying, the stuff is bad for the planet — or at least it was. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a non-toxic…
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This Flushable Pregnancy Test Is Good for Earth, Bad for Sitcom Plots
Pregnancy tests are in dire need of a redesign. And while we’ve seen some real progress on this front, the vast majority of “modern” digital pregnancy tests are overpriced and generate even more e-waste by tacking on batteries, LCD screens, and other electronic components for a single-use device. That’s why Lia, a simple flushable and…