Researchers find bioplastic drinking straws intact after over a year buried underground

The 5 Gyres research institute says bioplastics are "not a silver bullet solution" for plastic pollution, following a study that raises concerns about so-called biodegradable products

In its Better Alternatives 3.0 report, the Californian non-profit found that while bioplastics degrade faster than their fossil-derived counterparts, some degrade much…

Full text: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/01/26/bioplastic-straws-study-5-gyres-institute/

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Amy Frearson

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dezzen, 2024-01-26.

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5 Gyres Institute

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