Bioplastics: a better option for the environment?
Most modern-day plastics are made from petroleum, but several different types of plastics are made from plant or even bacterial sources. This 4-page fact sheet written by Maia Patterson McGuire and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes four types of these bi...
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| Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2019-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://192.168.36.130/edis/article/view/108020 |
| Summary: | Most modern-day plastics are made from petroleum, but several different types of plastics are made from plant or even bacterial sources. This 4-page fact sheet written by Maia Patterson McGuire and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes four types of these bioplastics and explains why, even if a bioplastic item is listed as “compostable,” a reusable, washable alternative is often the better choice.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr418
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |