Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.
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Algenesis submerged shoes made with its biodegradable polyurethane foam in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate their ...
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Polylactic acid is increasingly viewed as a sustainable alternative to non-renewable, petroleum-based plastics.
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It now says the material it uses, known as PLA (polylactic acid), is "not a plastic in the way we believe people most commonly think of plastics". Clipper boxes are still labelled "plastic-free".