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Mark Miodownik: Are biodegradable plastics really better than traditional plastic?
You’ve probably bought something from a corner shop and taken it home in a plastic bag that says it’s biodegradable, or eaten takeaway food with a compostable fork. But when you’re done with your bag or your fork, what do you do with them? Can you put them in your food waste bin, your compost heap, or even the recyclin
Cross section: Mark Miodownik – Science Weekly podcast
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