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Bioplastics

Black soldier flies are a good source of chemicals to make bioplastics.

Making degradable plastic from dead flies

These new bioplastic straws made using potato starch and lignin are strong in water but still biodegrade.

This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past

Plastic stadium seating chairs

Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a ‘pinch’ of cream of tartar

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