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Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of them [1]

With news that companies like Starbucks, Hyatt and Marriott have agreed to ban plastic straws, it's a fitting time to consider the role of plastic in our daily lives.

Publication Date: 
17/08/2018
PHYS [2]
Tags:
Solid Waste [3], Plastics [4], Non-Biodegradable Waste [5], Marine Life [6], Garbage [7]
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