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3 Biodegradable and plant-based plastics: Are they really sustainable and will they truly replace plastic packaging?

Biodegradable and plant-based plastics: Are they really sustainable and will they truly replace plastic packaging?

According to Packaging Digest, “up to 129 million tons (or 43%) of plastic used per year is disposed of by landfill or incineration, and approximately 10 to 20 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean.” This plastic, The Guardian explains, is on track to become more prevalent in the sea than fish by the year 2050. ...