[HN Gopher] Breakthrough bioplastic decomposes in 2 months
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       Breakthrough bioplastic decomposes in 2 months
        
       Author : westurner
       Score  : 5 points
       Date   : 2024-07-20 19:22 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | westurner wrote:
       | > _A plastic alternative being developed in Denmark, made from_
       | barley starch and sugar beet waste, _could soon be holding your
       | leftovers._
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       | > _The best part about the University of Copenhagen-designed
       | material is that it decomposes in nature in about two months,
       | according to a lab summary. Standard plastic takes around 20 to
       | 500 years (or more) to break down, according to the UN._
        
         | westurner wrote:
         | - "Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic'"
         | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40783777
        
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