The Biden administration wants to replace 90% of plastic with bioplastic, but there are a lot of issues with that goal. If you order takeout in Los Angeles and your meal comes with a compostable fork made from PLA—a common bio-based plastic—you’re not supposed to toss the utensil in your curbside compost bin.
Bio-based Plastic Won’t Solve The Plastic Problem
Adele Peters, Fast Company
Mon, 03/27/2023 - 8:00pm
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