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Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative - apnews.com

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Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative - apnews.com
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At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the environment. These are bioplastic pellets. CJ Biomaterials ferments sugar to make plant-based polymers that microbes will consume. Bioplast…

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