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Composite plastic degrades easily with bacteria, offers environmental benefits

phys.org Composite plastic degrades easily with bacteria, offers environmental benefits

Billions of tons of plastic waste clutter our world. Most of it has accumulated on the ground and in the oceans or disintegrated into tiny particles known as microplastics that pollute the air and the water, penetrating vegetation and the bloodstreams of humans and other animals.

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Honestly cardboard and paper replacements have been working fine for everything except straws. Unless it can do that better I’m not seeing much point
- We already have compostable straws made from plant-based plastics.
  
  What about the pasta straws? I've seen it mentioned once, but nothing since.
- Airtight packaging? I don't see many things not sold in plastic wrapping.
Degrades into what? More forever chemicals?