- A new plastic alternative made of plant sugars could replace traditional bottles while being more environmentally-friendly.
- The bottles, which were developed by a company called Avantium and are strong enough to hold carbonated liquids, can degrade in as little as one year.
- In comparison, traditional plastics can last for decades even under the harshest environmental conditions.
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Plastics are both one of mankind’s greatest inventions and also one of its most embarrassing failures. Plastics are all around us, and that’s the problem. They’re not just in your home, they’re stuck in your bushes outside, floating down a nearby river, and piling up in the middle of the ocean.
The biggest problem is that plastics last a long, long time. They’re durable and cheap, making them great for everyday use, but we’re terrible at keeping track of them. A new plant-based alternative could change things for the better and prevent even more plastic waste from piling up in landfills and abroad.
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