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Say hello to biodegradable microplastics: Plant-based polymers that can disappear within seven months (phys.org)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

That's... what they're doing. The headline is a bit inaccurate. When the plant-based polymer breaks down, it breaks down just like any other organic material, instead of plastic that just breaks down into tiny plastic.

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